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I found in my father’s gun safe (he has passed) both a 110 and 112. They are both absolute tanks but the blade shape is not my cup of tea. In searching, Buck offers a blade swap for a very reasonable fee, and drop point in s35vn is an option. Anyone ever use Buck’s drop point or s35vn? My thoughts are I may use the knife if blade swapped but won’t at all in current format. That mini Bowie shape is way down my list of EDC blade shapes, even behind tanto. Anyone? The 110 is lightly used and the 112 is completely unused. I think he bought it for a mule deer hunt our west and of course they didn’t do any of the processing themselves at a lodge. If I like the drop on the 110, I may do the 112 too?

the original blade shape and their drop point aren't that different. i'd try carrying them as is and see if they grow on you at all.

Personally, I would keep the blades on those knives the way they are, for nostalgia’s sake. I own a 110 from a long time back, and it’s great. I would take Buck’s clip point over a tanto-style blade any day. Just don’t pry or twist with them.

As far as Buck’s drop points, the only Buck drop points I own are a couple of their 500 series knives, which are like smaller, pocketable versions of the 110 with drop points. I like them a lot; Buck does great drop points, which I like more than their clip points. So if you want to swap the blades on your knives to drop points, you probably won’t be disappointed. However, I’ve never tried Buck’s S35VN. I would imagine it should be very good. Doesn’t Buck still utilize Paul Bos’s heat treating method?

Jim

For what you can buy a Buck 110 for, I'd keep those as-is, as reminders of my father. Buy a couple of used ones cheap and change the blades on them if you want.

You can buy new 110's with drop point blades. I'd look into that, first. Be careful of eBay. They have people selling $50 Buck drop points for well over $200 or $300. You can get one at retail on the Buck website for $60. They are less than that everywhere else.

twinboysdad wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 06, 2021 9:00 am

I found in my father’s gun safe (he has passed) both a 110 and 112. They are both absolute tanks but the blade shape is not my cup of tea. In searching, Buck offers a blade swap for a very reasonable fee, and drop point in s35vn is an option. Anyone ever use Buck’s drop point or s35vn? My thoughts are I may use the knife if blade swapped but won’t at all in current format. That mini Bowie shape is way down my list of EDC blade shapes, even behind tanto. Anyone? The 110 is lightly used and the 112 is completely unused. I think he bought it for a mule deer hunt our west and of course they didn’t do any of the processing themselves at a lodge. If I like the drop on the 110, I may do the 112 too?

Buck will only replace the blade with one of the same steel. They don't do upgrades when swapping blades. Unless their policy changed in the past few months if it came 420hc that's all they'll replace it with.

Sorry to hear of the loss of your father.

Personally, I'd recommend keeping those Buck folders as they are. As already noted, keep them as they are as a reminder of your father. Also, depending on how old these knives are, the blade steel may be different compared to what Buck currently uses. I know Buck used to use 440C on their production knives, and I believe the Buck 110 Folding Hunter I bought long ago came a blade of 440C.

I also agree to leave them as is.

If my old man had such good taste and left med a good old 110 I wouldn’t touch it.

Beyond it no longer being the actual knife you’re father used, you’re also altering a piece of history. As far as I know, Buck has made minor tweaks and alterations on the design over the years, and having an old (I assume) 110 that is true to production year would be much more enjoyable to me than having the optimal tip for EDC. For me it’s too heavy to be a regular EDC anyways, so it would be a heirloom piece for special occasions.

I see your dilemma though. It’s a piece you would want to enjoy and use as much as possible. To avoid regrets I would at least try to carry it for a while and see how you feel about the weight and the knife in general before you go ahead and change blade.

Thanks all for the replies. My dad was gem if there ever was one. I have his Omega watch, when I wear a watch. I have Belgium Brownings we shot quail and dove together with. Matching Sako rifles in .270 and 30.06 that we deer hunted with in my youth. I have done a terrible job of taking my boys hunting but one of my sons wrestles and that takes up most Saturdays during deer season. We do fish a lot though. I wanted to take up Turkey hunting so we can do it and not have sports conflict but know very little about turkeys. I might have to pour a bourbon tonight and get all the guns out for some memory lane

Get a Buck 110 leather belt pouch/sheath to carry it around like it was back in the day. Back then, every red blood American boy sported a black leather Buck 110 sheath. Good times.

They offer to buy this “50th Anniversary” one, but there is no 50 annyversary insert on the scale.
is this fake or original?

I would say an original version and possibly after moving to new location . I only have a two dot 110 from early 70’s in 440C . Dan

I had a bunch of 110's and 112's over the years, starting in the 1970's.

The design is for the most part outdated these days, more of a brick if you really think about it.

I did like the 110 Lite though.

The Cold Steel Voyager was a much better design IMO, I am talking about the old ones, excellent knife all the way around..

Makunochimaster wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 29, 2023 2:41 pm

They offer to buy this “50th Anniversary” one, but there is no 50 annyversary insert on the scale.
is this fake or original?

I did a little research for you and very positive it is authentic. Buck came out with different variations to celebrate anniversary. I think there are at least two or three different models depending on price . This one appears to be the base variation . Dan

Manixguy@1994 wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 30, 2023 5:38 pm

I did a little research for you and very positive it is authentic. Buck came out with different variations to celebrate anniversary.

Thanks Mr. Dan. They said that the knife was bought through ebay in the USA.
i also compared it from photos on the Internet, it looks like it’s the original.
i will buy it.

Makunochimaster wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 29, 2023 2:41 pm

They offer to buy this “50th Anniversary” one, but there is no 50 annyversary insert on the scale.
is this fake or original?

There is the 50th anniversary stamp on the tang, though. (The number “50” in the anvil.) The following is from the Buck Knives website: https://www.buckknives.com/about/behind ... -my-knife/

“110 Folding Hunter 50th Anniversary Edition, 2014

Initial production of 110 anniversary features anvil only blade stamp with 50 in the anvil.

Most production knives includes Buck USA and anvil blade stamp with 50 in the anvil.”

Ankerson wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 30, 2023 2:58 pm

I had a bunch of 110's and 112's over the years, starting in the 1970's.

The design is for the most part outdated these days, more of a brick if you really think about it.

I did like the 110 Lite though.

The Cold Steel Voyager was a much better design IMO, I am talking about the old ones, excellent knife all the way around..

Completely agree on the brick thing. If dropped in a sock would become a bludgeon of deadly proportions. No way I would carry a 110, or a 1911 for that matter, when materials are lighter and stronger now

twinboysdad wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 01, 2023 3:22 pm

Ankerson wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 30, 2023 2:58 pm

I had a bunch of 110's and 112's over the years, starting in the 1970's.

The design is for the most part outdated these days, more of a brick if you really think about it.

I did like the 110 Lite though.

The Cold Steel Voyager was a much better design IMO, I am talking about the old ones, excellent knife all the way around..

Completely agree on the brick thing. If dropped in a sock would become a bludgeon of deadly proportions. No way I would carry a 110, or a 1911 for that matter, when materials are lighter and stronger now

Yeah you would need a strong sock.

Thanks to all, i bought it