I was a teenager in the 1970s. Most people do not understand how iconic this knife actually is. In the 70s, people did not have the disposable income like they have today. It was a status symbol among boys and young men. It was the knife to have. I have carried one on my belt for most of my life. These nights are incredibly rust resistant. I worked on a boat for four years. Saltwater environment. I had it out every day. I would rinse it off with fresh water and put it away. Didn’t even dry it. Not a speck of rust. Ever.

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11 ай бұрын

Holds up to work and the test of time!

Been carrying the same 110 since 1975 with no complaints what so ever, it was a birthday gift from my dad at fifteen

@SMKWcom

11 ай бұрын

That is an awesome gift and knife tale as well! Thanks for sharing

What an excellent example of American manufacturing success. Your correct, the Buck 110 is an iconic knife. For many, this was a first knife. For so many others, this was a must have knife. Growing up, all of the guys had a Buck 110 on the belt holding up their blue jeans. It was a camp knife, a farm knife, a hunting and skinning knife, a good knife for filleting some crappie, a multipurpose tool to fit so many needs.

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Жыл бұрын

An icon of the knife world for sure

Buck knives are a True American legend!! Thank you TC!!! And thank you Smoky Mountain knife Works!!👍🏻👍🏻🤠🤠🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

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Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching KJ!

The Buck 110 was the knife we carried in the US Navy Seabees. We used it for everything from stripping wire, opening c ration cans, living out in the bush etc. Best knife to own and I still carry it when hunting, hiking, camping etc.

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

A great all a round knife that can stand up to any task you throw its way! Thank you for your service

Purchased my first 110 in 1971 while I was at Ft Bragg still have it!

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Жыл бұрын

That is an awesome knife tale! Thanks for sharing with us

EVERY man should have a Buck 110, a Buck 119, a Leatherman Wave and a Colt or Springfield 1911 in .45ACP.

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11 ай бұрын

That is a good line up for any EDC

@davids9549

11 ай бұрын

You are indeed blessed! Here in the UK the only one of those which wouldn't get us locked up is the Leatherman...

This is very well done! Thanks guys. Buck 110 was my first knife and I wish with all my heart I still had it. I know exactly where its at sadly its encased in concrete.

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Think of it as a knife time capsule! But seriously thanks for watching and we are looking forward to doing more of these

Carried a Buck 110 from 1966 to 1972 (I spent an aggregate of 32 months in Vietnam). I did everything with this knife and carried it in lieu of the standard Navy-Marine Corps KaBar. It was a lot sharper and lighter in weight than the KaBar. It never rusted and was my faithful friend. I gave it to buddy when I left Vietnam for the last time. I think that my copy was produced at the Buck factory in San Diego, California. I purchased one with a polymer handle but, I enjoyed the wooden handle model because of its looks.

@kriskabin

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for your service in Vietnam. That was very generous of you to give your 110 away to another soldier; class move.👍👏

@stevek8829

8 күн бұрын

Glad you're home.

I still have the 110 dad gave me many years ago , I bought my son a custom 110 when he graduated OSUT from the U.S. ARMY . I currently carry a 112 custom with a drop point blade rather than the clip point

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26 күн бұрын

A classic across generations

What a coincidence! I just got my Buck 110 today! I look forward to your knife history series. Please put the Spyderco Paramilitary series on your list. Thanks in advance!

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

We are looking forward to more of these and thanks for the suggestion!

My favorite mullet wearing KZreadr at SMKW. Love the Buck 110 and the 112.

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Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Thank you SMKW-Team for that video! The Buck 110 was definitely a milestone in my knife addiction and the classic one is my favorite! Every time I hold it, I can feel the states, even here in the heart of Europe❤

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7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and if you ever find yourself in East Tennessee please stop in and see us!

Buck 110!!!

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Жыл бұрын

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I have two 110 I inherited from my father and father in law. I think I also have a third 110 laying around somewhere. I am about to order a 112 soon.

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5 ай бұрын

Hard to be the 110 or 112

Found a vintage one in a golf bag in a pond only a tiny bit on rust but basically brand new

Been carrying a Buck110 over 50 years

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Жыл бұрын

🙌🙌🙌

@Last_Chance.

Жыл бұрын

As you should

@jonsmith2963

Жыл бұрын

Do you have to worry about knife laws since the blade is over three inches?

@propblast82nd

Жыл бұрын

@@jonsmith2963 No , blade limit is 4 inches in my area . It’s never been an issue even when I was working .

The Buck 110 was my first serious knife. I got it as a young Boy Scout. I'd had just novelty and promo knives before that. That particular knife is long gone, and now my only 110 is the Open Season model. From SMKW of course.

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Grom!

The Buck 112 came about due to an altercation between two sailors, which involved a Buck 110. The Navy reduced the allowable carry knife to a three inch blade, thus came the 112.

@staceyroberts9177

Жыл бұрын

I also believe that the 112 is also known as the Ranger which is the ship that the two sailors belonged to.

@armandcouture4655

11 ай бұрын

Both true!

Been carrying mine for 20 years. It's done everything I've ever asked of it and when the blade chipped from doing something I shouldn't have, Buck re-bladed and got it looking like new for $10. Just can't beat it.

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

One of our favorites!

I work in union as a electrician 🇨🇦and just got a package for my birthday custom buck 110 with engravings was cool to learn some history on it

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the work that you do and we are glad you enjoyed it!

Love mine. I have 2 110s & 3 112s. Finger grips on all but my original 112

Thanks for making this video on my favorite knife of all time. Not because I used it to skin a Buck, but it was the knife I carried as a Bos’n mate in the Navy and for all the boys in 4th division. We kept them very sharp in case we needed to cut a line quickly. It was stout enough to get the job done and I still have several of them as well as the 112

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Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and thank you for your service

Legendary Classic

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8 ай бұрын

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Ive got that Green Select lite in the mail should be here tomorrow .

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Жыл бұрын

🙌🙌🙌

@Last_Chance.

Жыл бұрын

Excellent choice

The 110 has been my go to for 33 years.👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

The 110 is always a solid choice!

@Last_Chance.

Жыл бұрын

As it should

Great video TC!!! Hope to see you and Greg April 7th in the afternoon when I next visit the store. I have a 110 and 112. Looking to get the automatic 110 next😁👍.

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and safe travels!

Colter Wall sings about the Buck, too.

@SMKWcom

5 ай бұрын

It is an icon to be sure

Buck 110 is a legendary knife I have many buck knives never had a problem with them I’ve had some from the early 70’s and they are still like new great USA made products

Great Classic design! One of my favorite patterns!!

@BenjaminBaker29

Жыл бұрын

Hi Mike curtis

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

No school like the old school!

Bucks alway come from the factory extremely sharp too

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8 ай бұрын

Always ready to work from the moment you open the box!

BUCK 110 4 life MO-FO's. Wooooooooooooow.

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6 ай бұрын

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Awesome knife my Grandfather gave me two knifes when I was a kid . The 110 was the 1st the 2nd was a big Ridged heavy brass with finger grooves . I also got a WW2 Morse divers knife in the bronze / brass sheath original leather strap on it honestly never used I've only taken it out 5 times to look at it . I want that 110 auto 👍🏻 Have a Good day Everyone .

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Craig!

Awesome. Thanks TC

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike!

A real Legend Knife.Thanks-

Have a Buck 110 it was my grandfather’s. I’ve had it since the mid 70’s, it’s at least 50 years old by my estimation. The older square type 110.

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8 ай бұрын

Those old square bodies hold a special place in our hearts

The old Buck 110s that were made with 440C were very hard and many people had a problem sharpening. Personally, I liked the 440C Buck 110. Did not hear the sharpening complaint after 420HC was introduced. Also, the hard 440C was rough on Bucks machinery. That means Buck used a cheaper steel that was easier to sharpen and easier on their equipment. The consumer didn't appear to care about the cheaper product.

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Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Very very cool to know more about this o knife history. Thank you

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9 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

I own several of this model, including one still in the blister pack which shall remain unopened. Awesome knife.

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Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Love the 110 I ordered one from the custom shop in drop point love it

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Жыл бұрын

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My local walmart, had the buck 110 120th aniversary in collector tins on sale for $21.00 .... i bought 3 of them . Couldnt resist.

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Жыл бұрын

Nice find!

Good stuff TC. My dad taught me how to sharpen knives with this one some 45 years ago. The Buck 110 is legendary.!

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Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching CG!

My dad taught me to skin my first deer with the original Buck 110 and I think I still have it somey thx TC ❤️❤️❤️

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Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Joe!

Love em. I bought a 112 with the micarta and s30v 👍👌 . I don't think there's a tougher edc knife on the market.

Got a buck 11o for xmass awesome knife

Hello mon ami 🇺🇸🫡 Buck l'un des fabricants de couteaux les plus célèbre Au monde superbes couteaux des couteaux très robustes Au look classique mes qui fait son effet au fan de couteaux 😍 qui aime avoir des couteaux avec une histoire 🇺🇸

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Жыл бұрын

Un couteau de travail avec style qui a gardé la tête baissée et a fait le travail, puis le monde l'a remarqué au lieu d'être un éclair dans la casserole

@hichamtata4774

Жыл бұрын

TC le poète du couteau 🫡 respect

HA! Love the T-shirt, guess it's suppose to be a take on the older 1970's - 1980's Atlanta Braves T-shirts?

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Жыл бұрын

www.smkw.com/smkw-blades-t-shirt

I thought they made the 112 because of the Navy implementing a rule about blade length on ships making it impossible to carry the 110 on ships.

@davidlotspeich5547

Жыл бұрын

That is correct, sir.

pour moi le buck knife 110 c'est le meilleur couteau du monde selon moi.

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Un bourreau de travail classique qui peut résister non seulement à n'importe quel travail lancé mais aussi parce qu'il n'a pas changé

Always wondered why the titanium 560 wasn’t just called a 110. Other than the finger grooves and material seems the same to me.

@SMKWcom

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Steve!

Fun fact the first weapon you get in the video game Yakuza Kiwami 2 is a Buck 110 (obviously not called that and the brass is replaced with a silver metal for copyright reasons) and that's what led me to this video.

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Жыл бұрын

That is awesome! We love video games.

One of my favorite knives. The only knife I need in my deer hunting pack. It will never rust or rot and it is always shaving sharp..

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

The 110 is awesome!

SWEET

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Жыл бұрын

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History of the Cold Steel Recon 1, please.

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Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and for the suggestion!

I am not a country music fan but very curious to listen to the songs mentioning this great knife.

@kriskabin

5 ай бұрын

Check out Colter Wall; he mentions his "old Buck knife" in one of his songs.

You forgot the Bucklite from the late 80s. A 110 with plastic handles.

Aren’t they gonna start running a line of these knives in Magnacut?

What's your number one selling knife?

I have a bucklite 110/ 426 With finger grooves great knife Would like history Of the folding hunter pattern

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and for the suggestion!

What were the two sounds ?

I think you said the blade was 3.25 inches. Did you mean to say 3.75 or was the original version shorter than the current one ?

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

3.75! Good catch

I just got my first Buck 110 from my grandpa who just passed away, it’s from 1980-1981, obviously used but still in very good condition. How do I tell whether it’s 440 or 420?

@kriskabin

5 ай бұрын

Research the date stamp symbol next to the 110 stamp on its blade. Get on Buck's website to their symbols chart to see when your knife was built. Knowing when it was manufactured will let you know what steel was used. If your 110 has those squared off handle corners, it's probably 440c; the HARD steel!

@goatmodegaming

5 ай бұрын

@@kriskabin yeah thanks the only problem is that I know it was manufactured either 1980 or 1981 but they changed the steel in 1981 so it could be either. What exactly do you mean by squared off handle corner?

Bought my 110 in 1978. Still have it.

@SMKWcom

11 ай бұрын

Love when a good knife gets put to use and stands the test of time!

👍

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

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What is the + mark after the 110 stand for?

@kriskabin

5 ай бұрын

Those various symbols represent the year it was manufactured. Google Buck's chart of symbols.

@vicferrarisgarage

5 ай бұрын

@@kriskabin awesome thanks ☺️

@vicferrarisgarage

5 ай бұрын

@@kriskabin 1991 thanks

As far as I’m concerned, Buck has never been able to improve the 110 . They have though made a lot of knock off versions of the 110 , but how do you improve perfection ?

@SMKWcom

11 ай бұрын

The 110 is Iconic!

The 110 is a 3.75 not 3.25 blade

What songs have the buck 110 in it? I’m making a Spotify playlist

@kriskabin

5 ай бұрын

Colter Wall.

Was looking at Buck 110 for years, I have knock offs and they never let me down either,but I always wanted The Original,,Sooo sale came at Cabelas Canadian as I am Canadian and finally got myself Alaskan Guide in S30V with nice Rosewood or Cherry scales.. I don’t think I will ever use it,it’s gorgeous and using it just feels,,,wrong…Being a knife lover I have quite a substantial collection and addiction never stops 😂…Have fun fellas…

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and sharing your knife tale!

I used the 112 slim for a season at work. Dirty, nasty work I stalling drainage systems. Cold weather, hot weather, wet weather, dry weather. That Lil sucker took all abuse I threw at it. Tough, light, easy to sharpen and good in hand

why is it called 110? what is 110?

Why Buck Change 440c to 420hc? 440c is much better than 420hc....

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Жыл бұрын

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Buck makes a fantastic knife. The 110 is the flag ship knife.

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Жыл бұрын

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