Buck Knives was founded in San Diego by Hoyt H. Buck after he began a love affair with knives back in the early 1900’s. Today, the Company produces a wide array of high quality folding and fixed blade knives that are timeless in their design and superbly effective in the field. The knife industry changed overnight with the introduction of the Buck Model 110 Folding Hunter in 1964 as it became an instant classic. Almost 50 years later this classic lockback knife has stood the test of time and remains highly popular among huntsmen and general outdoor enthusiasts.
Let’s face it, at 7.2 ounces the Buck 110 is anything but lightweight. It’s a rather heavy fellow and you’ll certainly know you’re carrying it but with this bulk comes reassuringly sturdy performance. It comes with a leather sheath that is obviously where you’re supposed to carry a knife with this amount of heft and it’s not really going to sit well in your pocket. This is certainly no EDC.
The semi-hollow ground blade has a clip point shape and manufactured from 420HC stainless steel which has a high carbon content that improves corrosion resistance. Buck applies an impressive heat treatment to really bring out the best in this steel. A blade of this shape is really best suited to hunting and skinning and that was the clear intention when this knife was originally designed. The blade comes sharp out of the box but not as sharp as some of the more modern tactical knives with higher end steels such as 154CM or S30V.
Why am I sharing this? Well, it is a slow week news wise. But more importantly, I am working on a piece with a software industry buddy, where we are going to have ChatGPT write a couple of reviews of a pair of common knives, a Buck 110 and a Benchmade Bugout, and then see how close they turn out to reality. Because most of you have experience with the two knives in question.
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Buck 110 Folding Hunter Review
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