Beat the Icon: Buck 110 Folding Hunter vs. Alternatives

Introduced in 1964, the Buck 110 has become eponymous in the world of pocket knives. Billed as a folder to replace a fixed blade, this classic clip point paired with a strong back lock went on to inspire countless other makes until it created its own genre: “The Buck Knife.”

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The Buck 110 was what I carried most of my life because it's a tough rugged knife, replacing them only when the blade was worn thin from hours and hours of stone sharpening or the tip broke because the blade was so thin. It would take 2-3 years to hit that point, though.

The very first thing I'd do with a new knife was to put valve lapping compound into the pivot point and work it back and forth over a couple days to where I could flip the knife open with a flick of my wrist which made it a great knife for work.

The 110 and its smaller cousin, the 112 are great work knives and can take tons of abuse. I don't believe I've ever broken one. 

I'm not even sure why I quit carrying a 110. I'm pretty sure Buck pissed me off somehow, but for the life of me, I can't remember what it was.