Buck 110/112 Transition Folding Hunter

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Smokey Mountiain Knife Works just put out a Buck 110/112 Transition Folding Hunter. The web site said:

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Buck Knives has been an institution in El Cajon, California for many years. A new era begins for the company as it moves to Post Falls, Idaho. This Folding Hunter® commemorates the transition from the old to the new. The 112 blade bears the old factory tang stamp, while the 110 blade bears the tang stamp for the new factory. Count on Buck to continue producing quality knives at its new home in the tradition established by Hoyt Buck all those years ago. Special blade imprints, including signatures of Chuck and C.J. Buck, commemorate the transition.

·420HC stainless steel blades
·Double independent lockbacks
·Woodgrain handle
·Brass pins, liners and bolsters
·Full color acrylic transition shield
·4-7/8" closed
·SMKW® exclusive
·Only 1,500 Made!
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It looks pretty neat to me. I assume the knife was made in El Cajon, right? Or are the blades made in each plant. Does anyone have any info on this beautiful looking knife?



http://eknifeworks.com/webapp/eComm...ame=JAN 2005&range=51&Mode=Catalog&SKU=BU9802
 
Aside from the obvious problem with holding up your pants with this big boy on your belt, what a cool knife.
 
WilltheBarb said:
Aside from the obvious problem with holding up your pants with this big boy on your belt, what a cool knife.
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LOL! :) That's what I was thinking!

I hope someone decides to purchase this one and post some pictures, especially of that dual lockback mechanism.

Alex
 
I have to agree with ABN. Sometimes it seems like sellers on Ebay almost have too many pictures of whatever they're selling, but http://www.eknifeworks.com/ seems to have way too few. Where are the top and back views? Where are the close-ups? Even reducing my monitor's screen resolution to 640 x 480 I couldn't see the knife well enough to read the blades.

I also agree that someone else should buy it and take better pictures. ;)

GeoThorn
 
Yes, someone buy one and post pictures so I can see what it is... :rolleyes:
Seriously, that knife is news to me. I will check it out with Wilde Bill Cody, if it was made here at Buck, he knows about it.
 
Holy smoke, we made it!! :eek: I am still trying to find one i can take pictures of but Wilde Bill assured me that we did make those. He made the prototypes in fact. We had to cut a special size rocker for the 112 blade on our laser. It uses the standard lock/unlock system found on both the 110 and 112. They are just placed side by side. It is a little tricky to work at first but easy to learn. I know this because way back when, when we did the two bladed Selector, we looked at that as an option.
Anyway, I love this knife as a collectible. Wilde Bill says the small medallion shows an outline of California and Idaho, with an arrow pointing from CA. to ID. The 112 blade has our normal stamping and the 110 blade has our new stamping with the outline of ID. Very cool.
 
>"Holy smoke, we made it!!"

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:grumpy: We can put a man on the moon. We can even build a 110/112 Transition Folding Hunter.

But we can't build a custom shop 112 yet!? ;)
 
Two, two, two blades in one! I like both the 112 & 110... had to put my order in for one of those.
 
Gotta say, it's a beautiful knife, as always a well made (fit and finish) knife. Obviously not made to be a user, but a collector. The double lockback releases are side by side rather than offset like the Camillus double lockback, so it's kind of hard to release one without having to depress both. At first glance it looks just like a 110, but the weight of it gives it away. It comes with a nylon sheath that can be mounted horizontally on your belt as well as vertically. The only thing I don't like is the acylic "shield" on the handle, it's made like the one on the 40th anniversay 110, looks kinda cheesy. Glad I got it, it's an awesome addition to the collection!
 
I just got mine in as well. I also like it, but I agree with Jim on the little "shield" on the grip. It would have been MUCH better to leave it off entirely if it could not have been made as a metal piece. I think the blade etchings were plenty to celebrate the move. Still, a very well made, unique knife.
 
You guys are making me jealous. I ordered one too and now I'm out watching for the UPS man hourly, with no results yet. :(
 
Ok...now that some of you are receiving your 110/112 Transition Folding Hunters, which of you are going be the photographer? ;)

GeoThorn
 
I just took 2 pixs... not very good without the sun present. The thickness of the knife is awesome! 3/4" as compared to a regular 110 at about 5/8".
 

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OK, I feel better now that my 110/112 relocation knife has arrived. I agree with all the previous posts. The knife is very cool as a collectable or keepsake commemorating the move, but I don't think I'll be carrying it anytime soon. Getting one of the blades open is very easy. To close either one you have to basically depress both mechanisms together. I don't have an opinion about the plastic emblem one way or the other. It serves its purpose by showing that the knife is to commemorate the move from California to Idaho, but I'm not that fond of its design. I'm glad I ordered it though and it will proudly go up on the shelf with all the rest. :)
 
jim n said:
I have an awesome Nikon 5mp digital, tell me how and I'll post pics!
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I appreciate that you're offering, jim n. There seems to be several ways to post pictures on BladeForums. I tried explaining it in this thread: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=328740 but I apparently didn't explain well enough. I uploaded WilltheBarb's photos here: http://www.geocities.com/geothorn/WilltheBarb/ and then I posted them in this thread: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=328910 I wouldn't suggest using Photobucket again, because that's where I believe that WilltheBarb ran into trouble.

Clydetz knows how to post thumbnails, whereas I don't have a clue. Basically, there are enough people posting pictures on BladeForums that one of us *should* be able to talk you through it, if you encounter difficulties.

GeoThorn
 
Posting pixs as Thumbnails is easy...

1. 'Click' on Post Reply.
2. Type your message.
3. Scroll down to Manage Attachments and 'click' on it. 'Click' on Browse Should bring up your photos stored in your photo file.
4. Find the one you want, double 'click' on it, 'click' on Upload & then 'click' on Close This Window
5. 'Click' on Submit Reply and your thumbnail is posted with your reply.
 

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Thank you, Mr. Clydetz!

Hm, I can't seem to find the "Manage Attachments" step in posting thumbnails. I wonder if that's a difference in the forum between being a simple "Registered User" and a "Gold Member?" I've made a screen capture of what I see and here's the link to it: http://www.geocities.com/geothorn/BFScreenCap.jpg

Thanks again!
GeoThorn
 
Duh! I'm a dummy, GeoThorn! I just took the benefits of a Gold Membership for granted I guess. Checked it out & you would have to jump up to a Basic Membership ($10/year) to get limited attachment capabilities.
 
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