When did finger grooves come out on 110?

[David Martin]

Bill Keys says the 2 dots began in 75 and the handle pins ran afterward (in 76) 2, 4,3 all small headed. Settling on 3 large pins later that year.
George Stenzel, says this same run occurred in 78. So, I think TAH's receipt is accurate and would lend firm footing toward Bill Key's statement. DM

 

[VorpalRain]

No doubt the receipt is accurate........just not for that particular knife, since the price is too low.

 

[David Martin]

No doubt you have a point. In general I tend not to consider that seller as historically trustworthy. Though they didn't make a statement they merely showed the photos and consider it went with the item. DM

 

[VorpalRain]

Wish I could find an Empress Trio for $60! I'd buy 3 of 'em!!

Buck was actually LOSING four to five dollars every time they sold an Empress Trio.......so you'd be getting an even more amazing deal than you thought. As they transitioned to a more scientific pricing system they realized this and ended up just dropping the Trio from their line.

 

[bertl]

No matter how much we look at the early 110s we probably will never be able to assign specific dates for the different variations; the records jost don't exist. I think it is more important to figure out the chronology, which variation occurred after another and why was the change made. To me that is more important.

Bert