Buck 112 Ranger review - a bit of old school charm

[@robertleslie2467]

Buck 112 since 1978 in Alaska. Still hangs on my belt.

[@thecanadianedge1]

No sense replacing something that has proven reliable for you and is a very good knife. Glad you are getting good use out of it. Thanks for watching.

[@krazmokramer]

My 1973 Buck 112 in 440C is my edc. I have thumbstuds on my 3 110s and my 2 112s. All open one handed very easily. Thanks for your review!

[@thecanadianedge1]

It sounds like you have quite the Buck collection. Did you add the thumb studs yourself? I hope you get great use out of your knives. Thanks for commenting and watching.

[@krazmokramer]

@@thecanadianedge1 Yes, I added them myself. Google "Kwik Thumb Stud". Easily placed. Easily removed. No damage to knife if you don't over tighten the set screw. Mine are all in stainless but they are available in stainless, brass, black anodized. Kwik is the only brand I have purchased. There are cheaper knock-offs available but I can't vouch for the quality.

[@louisbailey4900]

Tip for a quick way to clean up that knife. Rub a coating of toothpaste all over the knife... everywhere. Let it sit about 10 mins. Rub it off with a dry washcloth. That knife will look almost new.

[@thecanadianedge1]

Thank you for that information. That is helpful and thank you for watching.

[@michaelaspinall1]

You could pass that knife down to the next generation. It's a beautiful old-school knife. Thanks for uploading.

[@thecanadianedge1]

It is a good knife. I have given and will give many knives to my family but this one I gave to a close friend who really appreciates it. Thanks for watching.

[@jld3229]

Good review of the Buck 112. This is a proven and solid knife. I have one in my collection and it sees sheath carry on my belt from time to time.

[@thecanadianedge1]

These are solid knives. I would trust this knife in a tough situation for sure. I passed this knife off to a friend who is putting it to good use and really enjoys it. Thanks for watching.

[@1joshjosh1]

I just bought one. I'm excited

[@thecanadianedge1]

Good choice. I hope you enjoy that knife. They are good, solid knives. Thanks for sharing. Cheers

[@chriswebb1935]

Excellent knife you can't go wrong with it. Great video by the way

[@thecanadianedge1]

Buck is pretty reliable and the 110 and 112 have been around a long time. I like this knife also. Thanks for taking the time to watch.

[@TheCanadianBubba]

A pair of Dayton's, a leather jacket with that knife in my pocket... and it could be 1984 all over again !

[@thecanadianedge1]

I had an old Barlow style pocket knife and blue jeans and my team jacket, which had leather sleeves.

[@TheCanadianBubba]

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[@katfishbum2845]

Just subscribed because I love older knives of all makes and styles. Also am a collector of knives, guns,vintage fishing gear and whatever else I find interesting. Keep'em coming. 👍👍👍

[@thecanadianedge1]

Thanks for that. It seems like you like collecting a variety of different items. It must be hard on the pocket book? Good for you though. Collecting is fun. You have good taste in knives as well. I like some of the vintage knives also. Most people only got rid of the old vintage knives because they sharpened the blade to nothing. They lost them or you handed them down. You could always rely on them for sure. Thanks for watching and welcome to the channel.

[@katfishbum2845]

@@thecanadianedge1 gonna have to slow down, running out of room.

[@thecanadianedge1]

@@katfishbum2845 I understand that.

[@grayintheuk8021]

I prefer the 112 to 110 as this one feels more secure in the hand. I have the newer rounded one but either was a good working knife. The warranty is very good and they swapped mine out with no questions. Thanks for your video.

[@thecanadianedge1]

I also like the 112. Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching.

[@michaelcolloton6971]

I bought a 110 many years ago. I wish I could have bought a 112, I currently have a 112 Slim and it goes everywhere with me. It's possibly the best knife I;ve ever owned,

[@thecanadianedge1]

The 110 and 112 are both excellent knives and have proved to be very reliable over the years. You can't go wrong owning one. Thanks for taking the time to watch.

[@louisbailey4900]

That is a great condition 112. 3 dots on that blade means it was made in 1980-1981.

[@thecanadianedge1]

Thank you. That is good to know. Thanks for taking time to watch.

[@joannearduin7801]

I have this knife, great knife 2 dot version. Nothing comes close to.

[@thecanadianedge1]

They are a great knife. I passed mine on to a friend and he really likes it. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment.

[@classicbladereview1886]

I hope to order a customized 112 at some point (no pun intended). Can't go wrong with a Buck, they're a classic!

[@thecanadianedge1]

The 110 and 112 will always be classics. I like some of the new models that Buck is bringing out as well. I hope that you enjoy your 112 when you get it. Thanks for watching.

[@Theocrate]

Another great video!

[@thecanadianedge1]

Thanks for the kind word and thanks for watching.

[@mathewlinder4764]

I carry a 110 daily on my belt. Very nice review. I've beat that 110 past its limit a few times, and the warrenty is just absurdly good. I love my buck knives. They are made just up the road from me, as well as Tops, Esee, Chris Reeve, Koenig, Pirahnas, Millit, and Idaho Knifeworks. Very good review and it's good to hear the blade is being put to good use by your friend.

[@thecanadianedge1]

Wow, Mathew. You live in a good place. Glad you are getting use out of your Buck knives and their warranty. Glad to hear they back up their product with good customer service. Thanks for the encouraging words and for stopping by.

[@davemclennan929]

nice durable blade ive had a 112 for years but for me its to heavy, nice review

[@thecanadianedge1]

I didn't carry it much because of the weight also but a friend really liked it so it is now in his possession and he uses it frequently. Great knives. Thanks for watching.

[@jasonmckeaigg9143]

Yea...love buck knives..but if you carry that one in your pocket better be ready to be pulling pants up all the time..😂🤣

[@thecanadianedge1]

You are correct or else tighten the old belt up another notch or two when you carry this knife. Thanks for commenting and watching.

[@norby0418]

Looks old, brass needs to cleaned.?maybe trip to the Buck Spa? Also I think the blade steel is 440C not 420 HC

[@thecanadianedge1]

Hello Arlen. It does need a bit of cleaning or just more use. You could be right about the steel as it is an older knife. Thanks for commenting and watching.

[@ostas96]

440сsteel

[@thecanadianedge1]

Thanks for the info and thanks for watching.

[@jkirschy]

Not sure how relevant this is given the age of the review, but given the disagreement over the blade steel on the Buck 112 I decided to do some digging. The answer to what steel your Buck 112 (or 110, 119...) is that it depends on when it was made. The consensus answer from Blade Forums is that Buck switched to 420HC in either 1992 or 1993. Prior to that they were using 440c. Given the way the sources quoted phrased it, it sounds like they stopped producing 440c blades in 1991, started phasing in 420HC in 1992 when existing stocks of 440c blades were used up, and finished the transition by 1993. www.bladeforums.com/threads/when-did-buck-start-using-420hc.985701/ As for the knife itself... It is a solid knife, regardless of when it is made or what blade steel it uses. That said, IMO the Buck 112 w/ the brass bolsters is too heavy for a pocket knife. Its OK for a belt knife, but 5.6 ounces is very heavy for pocket carry. The various lightweight versions (either the old BSA Scoutlite or Slim Select) are better options if you want to pocket carry a 112. Even they may be a bit bulky for a pocket carry depending on where you're carrying.

[@thecanadianedge1]

It is always relevant. Thanks for all that research. That is great information. I would think this knife is 440C, given your info, as I got it in about 1996 from an estate sale and it needed some cleaning up then. I agree that it is too heavy for a pocket knife and now they have the lighter versions. Thanks again for all your hard work and for watching. Cheers and have a great day.