Would you buy a larger 110?

[1911bphil]

I would buy one even though I don't "need " it. My preference would be to increase the handle 1/2" and increase the blade 1".

 

[bucksway]

I sent a eBay listing to Armand about a year ago for a Goliath LE that had wood inserts in the handle..I know Joe Houser put a Goliath blade into a 110 frame many years ago. I always thought it would be absolutely perfect with a paperstone or other light weight handle. Well maybe more of a drop or spear point blade.

 

[TAH]

So it might be the size of the Chinese knife on the far left. (Not my knives)

 

[Slice-and-dice]

With a 4" blade the 446 Goliath mentioned by @HolyRoller above was Bucks largest folding knife (excluding fillets).
I have a very large hand running 2X/3X and find the 110 a nice fit. Any larger and I would be thinking about a fixed blade.
Not directly the point of the discussion but wonder about carry size limits in some jurisdictions.

Wow never owned this large model. The idea is growing on me... perhaps a little more blade and handle could be useful to the large dude crowd, myself included.

 

[howiema]

Wow never owned this large model. The idea is growing on me... perhaps a little more blade and handle could be useful to the large dude crowd, myself included.

S Slice unfortunately where we live I believe a 4 inch blade is all we can carry, Western MA maybe they are a little more easy on ya but south shore -not so much

Price we pay here

Pete

 

[Hickory n steel]

Maybe something about the size of the old Imperial Wildcat skinner at 9.5" open ?

 

[jude_061]

I have wanted a Goliath for a while. I’d like a Goliath-sized 110!

 

[plb]

Surprisingly, the 110 and Goliath have the same length of cutting edge.

 

[cbach8tw]

Maybe see the Goliath with a green micarta handle. I would hope it would not be too heavy. Maybe like how they did the original slim pro handles. Or a G10 handle.

 

[Rhett121]

I find the concept of a larger 110 interesting.

Would the brass frame be limiting there? Is it rigid enough to extend an inch or so? Could get real heavy though so may want a different frame material........

Interesting.

I don’t think the extra weight would be a problem for ol’ Goliath over there. His shoelaces probably weigh more than the extra knife length!

 

[rhino]

I'll preface this by saying I fully understand how important the 110 is to the industry and knife buyers in general. I know the history and I have respect for the model and it's provenance. That said...

According to a few retailers the Buck 110 is 8.5 inches long when open. I am a giant with enormous hands. Despite the knife having decent ergos, I need about another inch of real estate overall. Please keep in mind this is solely for discussion's sake; I am not suggesting Buck should change anything. I also realize I'm the only gigantor here.

Regardless, would you at least be interested in an XXL 110 Hunter?

100% want a bigger Buck 110. I've expressed several times here, but I'd dearly love a 4.5 inch or even 5 inch blade with the same thickness and grind.