BUCK 110 LOCKBACK A WORK HORSE OF MY YOUTH

THIS VIDEO IS A THANK YOU AND A BIT OF A REVIEW OF THE CLASSIC BUCK 110 FOLDING HUNTER. THIS DESIGN WAS INTRODUCED TO THE MARKET BY BUCK IN THE EARLY 1960'S , BY THE 1970'S IT HAD BECOME THE WORKHORSE KNIFE AND JUST SEEMED TO BE EVERYWHERE YOU LOOKED. hunters' LIKE IT FOR CLEANING GAME FARMWORKERS LIKE IT FOR ITS TOUGHNESS. NO KNIFE COLLECTION IS COMPLETE WITHOUT A BUCK 110

[@blackoracle69]

the Buck 110 is CLASSIC KNIFE OF THE WOODSMAN

[@kentonhammond8938]

Been carrying one on my belt since 1971, I'm 68 now & I still carry one today. This knife changed the knife world. Never let me down !!

[@blackoracle69]

i have seen them in church lol where everyone stood up to sing and most of the guys had one on the belt

[@silverwiskers7371]

I had many of them and wore them out on drilling rigs, used them for everything, broken tips was common, break it, go buy nother one, repeat, it was truly roughneck tough..

[@johnelder4273]

I worked for La Mesa RV in Las Vegas, Nevada, in the mid 1970s when I was 17. They would ocassionally fly me to San Diego, CA to pick up an RV. I wore a Buck 110 in a leather sheath every time and nobody even raised an eyebrow. It was so common it was virtually unnoticeable.

[@macktheknife3256]

My sister gave me mine Christmas of 1973. She had my first name stamped into the belt sheath and I still have it today. Like you I had to have a guy at a hardware store sharpen it. Cost me $5.00 each year before deer season in Tennessee. Well spent money. That guy knew what he was doing and it skinned many deer and hogs and not just mine. I used it for everything. Now it sits in my collection. Today I carry a fixed blade. Usually a Condor.

[@blackoracle69]

they become part of us. In time its just a tool...but as time passes and the adventures mount up it takes on a name of its own and becomes old friend. Till we retire it because there are too many memories in the knife too much woodsmoke on the blade and we don't want to part with it.. if we are blessed we get to pass it onto another young woodman

[@jerold8908]

I still have mine from 72, bought it through the PX. I have worn out multiple sheaths, I always used the sheath on my pistol belt. I think the Buck 110 was the most common knife in Nam. I wore it daily up until the 90's when it finally wore enough and folded up on me and gave me a nasty gash across the fingers, needed 6 stitches. About 10 years ago I sent it back to Buck to rebuild the lock. hey wanted to send me a new one because the blade was worn down but I insisted on just the lock rebuilt because of the sentimental value. We also learned to flick them open, tool a lot of skin off my thumb before I got it perfected.

[@blackoracle69]

it iwll do that till the thumb learn where to grip and where to slide lol

[@InjunOutdoors]

Still have one When I joined the Navy in 84, I carried one 24/7 on the ship. Everyone asked when I kept my knife so sharp, told them it was useless if it was dull. First deployment I ended up sharpening knives all during my watch. Used the Buck stone set Dad Gave me the kit the Christmas before. Charged either a Dr Pepper or they provided snacks A great way to avoid "working"! LOL

[@TheStrayOutdoors]

My grandpa was a true outdoorsman. He unfortunately passes too soon for me to really soak up all his knowledge. Watching you takes me back to those memories and I always learn something new from you. Stay safe sir wishing you good health.

[@blackoracle69]

i try to pass on as much as i can how i wish i could have just one day with the old men i knew in my youth now i would be able to ask worthy questions

[@johnnottahcal5725]

I could always tell which guys were outdoorsmen by how sharp their Buck 110 was. A few fellars could no longer cut string. 😂 Speedy recovery!

[@fgallogallo7]

Still have my buck 110 I bought in 1974 with that 420C steel. It’s 48 years old now. And I’m 64 1/2 and I still have that knife. Too many stories to tell right now. I do wanna say though we did carry them in school and our deer guns in our cars or trucks in the parking lot. And that was in Western New York. The good old days. Get better soon my friend I’m going through the same thing feeling good though. Stay safe. 🇺🇸

[@shaneleonard7218]

I used to drive to school with a rifle in the back window. I grew up with buck lockbacks too. I still have a couple

[@gregknight293]

Regardless of what other gear or how many knives I may have on me, there is always a Buck 110 in its pouch on my belt. Hope you feel better soon !

[@elderhiker7787]

I still have my 1970-vintage Buck 110 as well as a Buck Stockman that I bought in Adak, Alaska 1968. These are great knives obviously. Did you know that Buck Knives will sharpen all of these knives for free. You have to pay shipping to them, but they will ship it back to you. So, you don’t have to use emery paper on a paint stir stick, send it to Buck. They’ve got your back. Great company.

[@markrobinson2849]

The Buck 110 is a great knife. I still carry one every day. I tried the lighter weigh Buck bantam for awhile as well as some other essentially plastic handled knives. I even tried some aluminum ones. But I found that when you use them the bolsters loosen up and the blade gets loose. I thought the light weight newer designed knives were an upgrade to the old buck 110. But now I know better. I'm sure there are some other good knives out there but for me the Buck 110 is the one I can depend on to do what I need it to do without fail. I carried one at school back in the 80's and then in the Navy on 2 Western Pacific Cruise's. I gave that old Buck 110 to my son (around 2006 ) and got a new one for myself. After another 15 years of duty my son & I are sending the old 110 back to Buck for a Spa service and a new blade. The blade is still in good shape but is really worn down from repeated sharpening over years of faithful service. The Buck 110 if not seriously abused is a lifetime knife suitable for passing down to the next generation. It has proven itself over many years to be reliable and of high quality. Let me know in 50 years which of todays whiz bang designer knives can say the same.

[@blackoracle69]

i agree very few of the tacta cool knives will stand the test of time

[@carlangstrom3025]

Brought back so many memories with the shotguns and rifles in pickups and cars at school. I always carried a pocket knife and still do today. Back in the day I never had money for a buck so I bought the cheaper Pakistani and Chinese copies of the buck 110. Everyone used their knives for whittling, hammering,skinning, and anything else you could use it for.

[@carlangstrom3025]

Finally got my buck and still have them all even the broken blades. Thanks again for some great memories.

[@mistersmith3986]

My Pops gave me a Buck 110 when I was 10 years old in 1974. That knife was my food prep knife, woods knife, work knife, fishing knife, hunting knife and just about whatever knife I needed it to be. It disappeared or got stolen when I turned 18. I'm 57 now and been thinking of picking one up in 5160 blade steel. I have many other knives, but never did so many things with one knife, like I did with my Buck 110. Thanks for the video my Bladed Brother 👍 ⚔️ ✝️ 🇺🇲

[@andresmiguel2573]

I’ve own a few bucks in my earlier years and stopped carrying them because at the time wanted the flick or fancy looking knives. Now as I get older I realise the charm and history these knives demand. When I go camping this knife comes with me and all my other knives just don’t feel the same.

[@D5quared91]

The Buck 110 is THE American folding knife in my opinion. Such an icon. Not the newest or most efficient design today, but I still see a good number of older blue collar guys out there with Bucks on their hip and gettin’ er done!

[@tphvictims5101]

I’m going on 70 and back in the day that was the pocket knife to beat all knives. Now I have pocket knives that are light fast and extremely sharp. Titanium scales you name it. Always get the best knife you can afford. You may need it some day.

[@blackoracle69]

very true

[@57WillysCJ]

Another great memory. The only knife most of us needed before the internet tolds us differently. I have one from Buck that is well worn. Had one from Schrade that got lost while fishing. Have one from Camillus that has to much of a swept point. I also have a smaller model lockback of the same style made in Japan. It is Sabre. My grandfather had it in his green house to make cuttings. It is just a handy knife that takes an edge and hold it long enough for me. Someday I need to put different scales on it. There is a young guy here on KZbin from eastern Canada that tricks out the 110s beutifully.

[@blackoracle69]

i have a small collection of those old sabre 's (japan) they were good steel it was a cheap knife in the day but it was a good value

[@richardwarren4879]

I'm 60 years old, and you bought back the day. Thanks for this video, great information. Yes you are right, very popular in the 70s. Everyone carried a Buck 110. Bo and Luke Duke also carried this knife in The Dukes Of Hazzard.

[@barrycartner3855]

Started carrying mine since 1980.

[@oxxnarrdflame8865]

Awesome talk Blackie, throughly enjoyed it. Back in the day everyone carried a knife. I remember the Buck 110s were everywhere, I couldn’t afford one, I carried a Camils US stainless steel survival knife. I’ve since purchased a 110, what a beauty and work of art. In fact I’m going to go grab it and fondle it for awhile 😄

[@nimroddiaries_]

Hope you're better quick. My wife found a 110 on a tank trail at Ft Knox (we meet in the Army). It had been ran over by a tank. Pried the liners apart so it would close again and it has been a workhorse for me for over 20 years.

[@roberthahn3710]

I have my Buck 110 that I bought in 71. I carried it daily until the late 80s. Now it sits in my desk drawer and every once in a while I take it out and oil it and just fidget with it.

[@tikkidaddy]

When I got my first 110 my grandfather who taught me everything I will ever need to know about hand honing and sharpening was an electrician at a textile plant and had access to many different sharpening stones and rods. He introduced me to high grade high hardness ceramic and it has polished more edges on a Buck knife than I can count. Unless you order some suersteel from the Buck Custom shop, a Spyderco TSM or bench stone set in brown and white is all you will ever need. For nicks nowadays I also carry a DMT RED Tri fold serrated sharpener. Big rat tail hone that will adjust anything except a super fine serration. Also unbelievably handy is the filament out of a bulb from a large street light. You must VERY carefully break the bulb and remove the metallic cage around it. Very hard ceramic but lasts decades. Yes in the early 90s they changed the steel, so I switched to Cold Steel in high carbon because of a drop in quality... But there seems to have been a turnaround...especially when ordering from the custom shop. All in the heat treat . Thanks again Blackie

[@silverwiskers7371]

i also carried 1 in my back pocket in high school also, and, your right some of us had our 22's in our trucks in the parking lot, our 22's were always in our trucks every day every where we went, i was the class of 1980, we lived in good times

[@jeffpeters4497]

I always loved the Buck 110, but as a kid in the 70's, I carried a Schrade LB 7 Bear Paw. I t was close to the same but back then the buck had sharp corners on the handle and the Schrade was rounded, like the Buck is now, the Schrade also had a different steel that to me held an edge just as good but was a little easier to sharpen. I can remember carrying it in my back pocket just like you were talking about with a 3 blade stockman in the front pocket. Every boy carried them like that. The Buck 110, or in my case the Schrade LB7, was used for heavier, harder cutting hand beating and the stockman was used for finer detailed cutting and whittling. Over the years, I have used a lot of Buck 110 and copycats and always felt the only one that came close to the Buck was the Schrade with was the Buck equal but I loved them both.

[@jeff6989]

I started hunting in the early 80's and the Buck 110 was the knife to have. Almost every hunter I know had a 110 or a look a like. To this day I still use a Buck 112 for hunting!

[@jayhom449]

I just bought a Buck Auto Elite Model 110. This is my favorite work knife; it may be a slow auto compared to the other switchblades. But IMHO, the weight and feel of this knife, you know you have a knife in your hand. And I still have my original 110 from the 70's . Love my Buck 110 knives.

[@stevekingsbury7190]

Carried a 110 when doing installation of Navy Electronics Systems in the 70s. It has some ware on it but still a great knife. Got me a 110 Lite now too. They are good EDC because they can handle almost all of your normal chores. 👍

[@Patriot-American]

Blackie... Get well quick sir! I've been carrying a 110 in my kit or person for decades. Got my first one in the mid 70's and it's a great American knife that continues to be a real workhorse. Enjoy you sharing your knowledge with us and hope you get feeling better asap.. 🙏🏻👍🏻😎

[@johnheller5786]

Boy did this bring back memories!` Shows our age. Had a 110 and a rifle on the rifle rack on the truck. That was the knife to have in the day. Guess what I'm buying in the next couple of days? Thanks for bringing back great memories! Takr care get better c and stay safe

[@billharvell6571]

Been carrying one for years. Retired it a while back and now carry the 110 slim. Best folder ever made. Slim not as tough as regular 110 but a lot lighter.

[@blackoracle69]

they are tough knives for a fact thanks for watching

[@epbrewtus1]

Absolutely fantastic! Brought back many memories! I am a teacher and so many common things that we did are completely unknown to this generation. Sharpening the Buck was always my nemesis. Loved it...Get well soon!!!

[@blackoracle69]

thanks for watching

[@RM-bx2zt]

I finally got mine sharp!

[@4449John]

I've had a couple of 110's in my life, bought the last one in the late 80's from a down and out vet who needed some dough. I kept it for him just in case, but he never came back for it. It was a very early model that he'd carried in the service. Same thing happened to it that happened to the first one I had; somebody decided they needed it more than I did and that 110 found itself stolen. I still had my dad's old Case folding hunter, a much better game skinner anyways, so I left things as they were. Well here I am 20 some years later and decided I needed that 110 back in the collection. Found a really tarnished one on FeeBay and sniped it, won by just a few cents. Got it home, polished it up with some ancient silver polish, whipped out my Spyderco Sharpmaker and made this latest, my 3rd Buck 110, as sharp as when it left the factory; not bad for a 10 year old, well carried, second hand, EDC knife. Why buy used? Well I'm blessed with an eye for detail, and the photos of this knife told a story, and in that story the one detail I was looking for was present, the blade was still in the original length, no chipping, bad sharpening, or tip loss; SOLD. You really can't do better than a Buck 110 for a travel companion, well, unless you live in place run by jerks where you have a three inch limit to blades that are concealed. I just ordered my first Buck 112. Going forward that and my Olight i5R will be part of my EDC pocket carry. Be well Blackie.

[@agenturawubekistanie]

I had one of these in damascus and stag, some years ago, received it as a gift. I have quite slim fingers, so I was opening it easily with one hand. It was stolen from me when I was living in a flat with few others "colleagues"... now I carry a plain victorinox ranger, useful, but with less cool factor.

[@ricardocastillo5485]

If the Opinel is the quintessential French knife, the Jambiya in Arabia, Dirk or Sgian Dubh in Scotland, Karambit in Indonesia, Balisong in Filipines, etc., then the Buck 110 is the quintessential iconic knife of America, particularly the rural working class.

[@5T3V3N-ns9gg]

I love hearing from the old-timers about the country life of yesteryear. Thanks for posting, love the video.

[@jamesalexander6417]

I have one of the new models made of carbon steel. I sanded it down, blued it, and use it as my EDC pocket knife. Great tool. Wouldn't trade it for anything.

[@KevinsDisobedience]

Cool to see someone else who has fond memories with this knife. I recently did a vid on this knife too. Love it.

[@leastamongyou1111]

Great knife still today, an all time great!

[@mikecain866]

I was lucky enough to have one with the 440 steel, never had a problem sharpening it because my father had a carborundum stone (159 grit). I wore a lot of steel of that blade keeping it like a razor.

[@hammerhound168]

Yep, mirrors my experience! I have buck 110 on my belt know, had it and carried it for 40 years know. It's my second, the first I lost somewhere in Germany while in the army in 82 during field exercises. Promptly went to the AFEEs and replaced it.

[@Careoran]

man, I really love the little stories around this knife your have told, the one knife which was copied by so many, that is some great history you shared. really really enjoyed your video, it was like listing to an old friend, cheers from Germany and many thanks

[@smoothvern165]

What a cool video, Blackie! This was my first hunting knife, back in 1974! Still have it! Great video. Brings back lots of good memories! I hope you feel better real soon.

[@mikesomerset6338]

I acquired one of these five or six years ago partly as a curiosity. I use it all the time. It is so well put together it makes it a joy to have around. These days, the brass and wood makes it a nice item to own as well and it doesn't scare children and old ladies.

[@kirbycreekmo]

Prayers up for your quick recovery. My 110 experience echoes yours. My first encounter with the 110 was in the early 70's and I wanted one from that moment on. They were seemingly ubiquitous on the belts of every outdoorsman I knew. As I recall they were *expensive,* $30+. That was pretty much a month+ of paperboy wages back then. As the decade progressed all the knife makers made a version of the Buck 110. It wasn't until 1978 when I was working summers in a fish plant in Alaska that I bought a "Buck Knife" and it wasn't a Buck, it was an Uncle Henry... we called everything a "Buck Knife" back then if it came with a belt pouch and locked open. Didn't get a real 110 for decades until I saw one at Cabelas and it was under $40 which seemed like a bargain at the time - and still does. I've bought a bunch since with upgraded steels, clip and drop point variations, G10 & Micarta scales and a few months back I treated myself to a custom shop, nickle silver bolsters, S30V blade, Elk Scales... Great knives. Techniques like riding the blade with your thumb or index finger on the blade may be a lost art and why the clip point seems to have fallen out of favor. Few would even think to try the false edge for anything. Once those techniques are learned I would bet most would abandon their 1/4" thick scandi grind drop points when a KNIFE is needed.

[@blackoracle69]

they were not cheap in those days to us working boys.. but often santa brought us one

[@davidcarothers3311]

An Expert I See. Congrats!!

[@stevesager4032]

Nice video the buck 110 is my all time favorite knife ever made I have 4 buck 110’s I’m going to order another so I’m going to have 5 buck 110’s

[@AleMalave92]

Hey Blackie, I hope that you feel better soon! If there is one knife that deserves a 16-minutes video, it is the Buck 110. Its a must have in anyone's collection, and it is an incredible knife for hard use. I really enjoyed that you took the opportunity to share your stories, instead of just giving a regular review of the knife. Thank you for sharing your stories, and stay safe out there!

[@blackoracle69]

my pleasure

[@dannyparrish724]

Good story, thanks for your memories as well as your knowledge. Being your age I remember the Lockbacks when they became popular. My brothers an I carried Old Timers, the L70’s. I think the price of Schrade was more in our slim budgets. Your review brought back a lot of memories, Thanks!

[@blackoracle69]

Thanks for watching!

[@alf3553]

When I was a young teen I had a few SAK blades, but also had a 110 clone from Schrade. Well the clone was not as good, you could wiggle the blade a bit. So finally got a Buck 110 & love the thing, they are a work blade for sure.

[@tigerbalm6465]

I been carrying a buck 110. Used one in Afghanistan when I was deployed. Great knife.

[@oldminer5387]

When I worked in a under ground mine the Buck 110 was standard carry. Very difficult to sharpen but worth it. Thank you for sharing Blackie and take care.

[@georgeveneziano2754]

Yes I have a buck 112/ 1988 had it since new 36 yrs old. One of the things I haven't lost in life lol great review thanks

[@xman870096]

I have Buck 110 that was given to me by the company I worked for in 1976, they had the company name engraved on bottom bolster and my name on the opposite side.... I feel a little guilty as I was one of those people who used and abused that knife, I beat it up something ugly!!! I still have it and have been considering sending back to Buck and having them do a 'Spa treatment' on it where they'll replace a worn or broken blade and polish it up and make it look 'pretty' again. But I kinda like it the way it is, the worn blade and all the scratches and dings in the wooden handles and brass give it a sense of 'character' and I can remember what I was doing when I put another 'ding' in my knife.....Yeah it's not so 'pretty' anymore but it's still just as functional now as it was the day it was made!!! I've 'retired' the knife and it sits in my gun safe and I take it out every now and then and sharpen it which is a chore as it has the 'hard' steel you talked about. I have four other 110's a couple that were gifts and two that I bought, I even have a 112 that I carry from time to time, but they have never had to endure the punishment I put on that first one.... But yes sir, they do make a hell of a 'work' knife!!!

[@justthinken1]

Your video brought back memories. A long time ago when I was 17 years old I started working at a block/brick yard as a yardman making minimum wage. I needed a reliable knife and the Buck 110 was the ticket. It took six months or more to save up enough money to finally buy a buck 110. And your right. Carried it in my back right pocket just the way you described. Putting an edge on it was a bear. But ....... working at a block/brick yard we also sold landscaping stone. And we also had a block saw. So I took some chocolate flagstone to the block saw and cut my own whetstone. It sharpened that Buck 110 better than any other store bought whetstone or diamond stone I ever tried. It put a razor sharp polished convex edge on the knife. Lost that knife somewhere along the line. But a few years ago I found the same year Buck 110 on ebay I had when I was 17 and bought it. Now all the world is right again. And yes. I also worked the blade with oil to loosen it up to work it one handed exactly as you described. The only thing I need now is some chocolate flagstone and access to a block saw.

[@dandarling5990]

Years ago, my two grandsons saved their coins one summer to buy grandpa a new 110 for Christmas. I had always wanted one, just never got one. It is my most cherished blade. I value it so much it has only seen deer, squirrel, rabbit duty, and maybe some fuzz stick work.

[@blackoracle69]

those are the kinda gifts you really cherish

[@choirboyzcutleryoutdoors]

I carry one daily absolutely love it fantastic knife. Man I hope you feel better soon!

[@mikeogden5256]

Love It 😊

[@rustyknifelover4463]

Get well soon Brother. Praying for you. 🙏🙏🙏

[@kenbaker5658]

Brings back memories from the late 70’s when we too would keep them in our right back pocket in school. The only time I would use the leather sheath was when I was working on scout service projects or in uniform. Good tips on keeping it sharp. I’ll have to try that as I could never get it sharp like I wanted to.

[@MrPocketfullOfSteel]

I wish I remembered how I got mine. I know it didn't have a sheath though.

[@enriqueoliva6988]

@@MrPocketfullOfSteel They all come with sheath when you buy them new from the store.

[@jameshayden5053]

My Uncle still has mine that I bought and Carried in High School. Got it in 1978 carried it until 1980. ( Sold it to my Uncle in 86.

[@edwincathey5260]

I got my first Buck 110 for Christmas in 1975 when I was 12 years old..I used to wear it on my belt to school and sharpen my pencil with it! Now days you would be thrown out of school and probably need your parents to pick up up from the police station!

[@Mister_Ess]

I have a Buck 110, 112, 119, 120 and a 371 stockman. Currently the 112 is on my belt. This is my second time watching your video and I enjoyed the story!

[@JnJTrueOutdoorAdventures]

I have the same knife and take it with me every time I go deer hunting, squirrel hunting, turkey hunting, etc. When I got mine, I got one for my son and a friend of mine removed the wood handles and replaced both of them with a black and white pearl type handle. He did such a good job it looks like it came from buck that way. Then I made matching leather sheaths for our knives. They are tan/brown and already showing age. Stamped in our initials and some other tooling (I do some leather crafting). The Buck 110 is an all around work horse of knives. Thanks for sharing your video and hope you get to feeling your old self soon. Juddie - J & J TOA

[@mikelgeren149]

Bikers carried 112s. Sand the slab down so the thumb pushed the blade at a lower angle . Open almost as fast as an auto. A guy wanted to trade me an Italian auto for my Buck . I would not even consider it . Still have several 110s and 112s .👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@lewisward4359]

IThanks for sharing your experiences, The step was much better in my book back in the day. In the 70's I was buying Schrade and Case carbon steel pocket knives which were great for woodcarving. Lost them all, then I figured I would get a pouch for the next one, that was Schrade in stainless steel, haven't lost it since 1979! In the late 60's a buddy had a Puma similar to the Buck 110. He worked in a German Deli. Mostly use he knife to cut cheese when we were drinking beer. Always wanted a Puma or the Buck 110, never had the dough. Didn't get a Buck 110 until about 2006, my twins boys also bought them. Discovered they sucked at gutting deer and only carry occasionally.

[@enriqueoliva6988]

Lewis,who sucked at gutting deer,your boys or the knife?

[@lewisward4359]

@@enriqueoliva6988 The Buck 110. Just because many hunters used it, doesn't mean it's a good knife. Perhaps heavy marketing and poor decision making.

[@enriqueoliva6988]

@@lewisward4359 Hi,I used to have an old USA made Shrader with gut hook used to open the gut or belly of the animal.I think it got stolen because one day it's no longer where I hang it in my tack room.

[@lewisward4359]

@@enriqueoliva6988 Bummer.

[@lewisward4359]

@@enriqueoliva6988 my boys were very good at field dressing. I was fortunate myself, I worked on a hog (sheep and goats) farm for about 6 months in the early 70's and assisted in the butchering on Saturdays and Sundays.

[@danwidmer8276]

Yes blackie, I remember the line of ford trucks parked at our school, gun racks loaded during hunting season.Sure glad we grew up in those times.😊

[@blackoracle69]

we were blessed for sure

[@davegoodridge8352]

Funny, I’m a old guy (63). I’m setting here cleaning my 110 when this video came up. The 110 has many memories for me. The only negative is the weight. Hope you keep get feeling better.

[@crkbrnhrt5432]

Get well soon, Blackie! Thanks very much for all you do. Take care.🙂

[@Montblanc1986]

Love the old school stories

[@rlbranch65]

Glad to see you up and around. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

[@jamesgroves5294]

I got my first 110, in 1978, when I graduated college. Thanks for the trip down memory lane. Hope you feel better soon🙏🏿🇺🇸🪓

[@blackoracle69]

Thank you! You too!

[@martinhawrylkiewicz2025]

I really miss the good old days.

[@sgtsplice9643]

Glad to hear you're feeling better.

[@davidliftsheavycircles]

Great video sir. I appreciate hearing about better times

[@justinnentwich2779]

I bought my father a buck 101 and his birthday his the 12th of July. I feel like he will enjoy this but he is a man who works with red cross and I hope he finds this as a helpful tool. Thank you for telling a young buck like me (pun intended) a little more about this knife. I hope to one day go hunting with him and see him pull this knife out

[@yuccanator1]

I saw my first Buck 110 back in early seventies. It was in a surplus store where vets were hocking them. I could not afford till I was in the Navy. Three months after I bought it, someone stole it. So I had to buy another one. I really like it but now days I do not like the weight on my belt. I still have a few laying around.

[@blackoracle69]

i know lots of active duty who carried these its a good knife for field work

[@TheBootyWrangler]

Your granddaddy probably gave you a ceramic stone. Mostly used for honing because it is a low grit BUT it is EXTREMELY hard much harder than steel so you can sharpen very hard steels on it. Nowadays many high end knives come in at 63-65 HRC (the old 440c bucks were 60-61.5 HRC) and us young guys use diamond stones to sharpen them! Just imagine a diamond file except much wider in the shape of a whet stone. You can take down a 62.5 HRC knife and reprofile the edge down to 15° per side in 10 minutes with good diamond stones. You could do it with a ceramic but that would take hours due to the lower grit. High grit does not equal harder stone only quicker removal of material. If you’re keeping the profile of the edge the same a ceramic is perfectly capable of sharpening up an old buck in just a few minutes. I’m only 23 so I really greatly appreciate this lesson in 110 history. 110 is the best knife simply because of the massive amount of beautiful stories that have been born as a result. Keep it real my friend and remember when we close our eyes for the last time God sees our HEART.

[@blackoracle69]

thank you ..safe journeys to you

[@kevin6030]

my daddy always had a 110 I have two of the last ones he carried before he died and one of them is sharpened down to the nail nick blackie. this video brought back so many good memories of my pop. I also like a 110 but I prefer a knife with a pocket clip because it's easier to access. the new buck 110 with a clip and thumstuds are awesom. I can remember using my old 110 for a hammer if I needed to beat something. the ones my pop had. the bolsters are beat to pieces keep up the awesome videos blackie I live in the hills of North Carolina and I'm 35 years old you talk a lot of sense 🤠👍🏼

[@blackoracle69]

clips can be a real help ..stay warm in them NC mountains with this coming winter storm

[@kevin6030]

@@blackoracle69 we got about 5 inches blackie. but were warm. keep the videos coming.

[@timdeboer8804]

Like Kenton Hammond I too have carried this beast since the very early 70's but after having broken the tip off many of these knives I have retired them. I regret having to do that but when the last tip broke off just month's after replacing it, I gave up. I love how the knife feels in my hand and I miss it daily. But I just can't justify carrying one that always breaks on me

[@jeffrichards5106]

Hi Blackie, hopefully you'll feel a lot better in a week. Good to hear your lungs are clear. I remember the good ol' days in the 70's when I carried a pocket knife to school and it wasn't a big deal, just a normal thing. My first lockback knife was a knife I bought at K-Mart didn't have a brand name on it. Me and my buddy had one and it came with a black leather sheath, also the handle was black too and the bolsters were silver. I actually bought a Buck 110 only about 10 yrs ago, never had one before. Great knife. I dd have a Buck 119 that I bought long before that for a good camping knife. Take care.👍

[@davefellhoelter1343]

my 1st cash earned as a 10 yr old in 75 I paid $36 and Caried my buck 110 for 30 yrs truck driving and construction and 4 sheaths, till it got replaced with a Fellhoelter! Plan on handing off to my grandkids some day!

[@garythorsell5061]

Great video 📹 nice to hear about the past 👍

[@chevybill1833]

Blackie, I’m 73 and still have my knife. I use it from time to time out in the garden! I remember in high school I gave a report on bird hunting and brought my shotgun in school. Talked about different loads for different birds. Those were the day!! Lol!

[@blackoracle69]

i was on the high school rotc rifle team we shot .22 back then

[@bjglover5794]

I love my Buck 110

[@tranders365]

Get well Blackie. Thanks for the video. Classic knife. 👍🏻

[@JH_1095]

Ohhhh the memories! My son got me a 112 finger grooved for Christmas.... Great story behind that model.

[@bruceclark5627]

God Bless and get well soon!!

[@timlacy2284]

Blackie , Great Video and Outstanding Information I appreciate the trip down memory trail . Being the Class of '79 , yes the gun rack in the back glass of pick up trucks and trading guns in the parking lot at school . You are right we had fist fights . My dad had a dark green sharping stone ,he was Korean war veteran he told me this is what they used to put a edge on bayonets ,it was a very hard stone . The knives back in high school was Case Sod Buster , Stockman , Buck 110 , Old Timer 125 OT lock back , Old Timer 25 OT folding large hunter . I'm 60 years old and I would like to know how old you are . If you need some of Great Uncle Lynn finest ,it has to be put in glass because it will eat plastic . Praying for a quick recovery . You Are The Master Woodsman and Buschcrafter Thanks Again. Tim L.

[@howardlowry6412]

Buck Custom Shop is still in business. Reasonable prices, too.

[@yjmilder.7539]

Get well soon! Good story and beautiful knife.

[@ericvater8672]

Hot soup rest and meds hope you feel better soon Blackie. Love your videos, see you on the next one. God bless.

[@JAEUFM]

Got one for my Dad back in the early 80s as a Christmas present. His first choice to take when deer hunting.

[@MrSale1983]

Hope you feel better soon Blackie.

[@robertocatrone715]

I love your videos. Thank you for this walk down memory lane. Now I have to dig in my knife drawer pull out my 110 do a little TLC on her. Feel better so.

[@terrancecoard388]

Back around 1983 I purchased a double bladed Uncle Henry. It was used to skin every thing I harvested. Even then, I was amazed at the quality of not just the knife but the sheath which is thick leather. Now that I have seen your video I am reminded that a lot of effort was put into keeping it sharp. Time to dig her out and see if it would be easier with the sharpening devices I have acquired since it was used.

[@richardrivard487]

Have 3 110s and 1 112 ranger love theme so much my first 110 I have had for 30 years love it so much

[@shaneleonard7218]

Memory lane. Thank you Blackie. God bless

[@blackoracle69]

Thank you too

[@eawrightjr]

Enjoyed hearing you speak on your experiences and share your knowledge. I always enjoy listening to the wisdom of of the older generation and learn from them.

[@blackoracle69]

thanks

[@michalurbanful]

That's some really nice description and interesting stories. Thank you! :)

[@blackoracle69]

Glad you enjoyed it!