Buck Knives 110 Folding Hunter Knife with Finger Grooves and Leather Sheath

This review is for the Buck 110FG folding knife with finger grooves.The fit and finish are excellent; my copy has a very small nick in the wooden handle right where the 50th Anniversary logo is embedded. The blemish is difficult to see; if I had gotten the knife as a collectible I would ask for an unblemished one. However for me this is a working knife so a little 'character' won't hurt the finish.I am not a hunter (haven't been for decades) and don't rely on knives for self defense so I was looking for a pocket knife. (I'll agree that the Buck 110 is a bit large for one's pocket but a folding knife is a 'pocket' knife for me unless the proportions are totally outrageous). The knife will be used for the usual - opening boxes and letters, cutting line, cutting telephone poles in half, digging slit trenches, nothing out of the ordinary.The knife is heavier than expected - it replaced a similarly designed inexpensive knife (that I received as a gift) and I was used to the light weight of that tool. I much prefer the heft of the Buck 110.The blade was sharp right out of the box; no problem at all passing the old "slice a piece of paper" test.The knife, being new, is a bit stiff to open and close. I expect a little 'break in' time will make that right. It feels very tight and very solid. There is NO play in the blade (either up and down, side to side, or fore to aft) in the blade when open. Closing requires a firm push on the closing mechanism; this knife is not likely to close accidently. Ever.Being the 50th Anniversary Edition it has a small logo embedded in the handle and the base of the blade is also marked. I received the knife on 12/31, so there are some 50th anniversary models in stock as of this writing.The sheath (made in Mexico) is very stiff leather and required several minutes of "slide the knife in, slide the knife out" exercises before the knife could somewhat easily be housed and retrieved. Again, this is because the unit is new; like a new baseball glove I expect some wear will make things right. The belt loop on the sheath is likewise tight, but will accept a dress belt (say .75" in width) or a working jeans belt (say 1.5" in width).EDIT:I used the old trick of wrapping the knife in plastic (I used a sandwich baggie) and storing the knife in the sheath overnight; the next night I did the same process only reversing the knife (first night was emblem side down, next night was emblem side up) and that allowed the sheath to expand just a tad - enough to allow the knife to be placed into or taken out of the sheath without undue effort while keeping enough grip on the knife so that it doesn't fall out if the sheath is placed upside down while unlocked.I also added a drop of oil to the moving parts of the knife (I know there are newer lubricants out there, I use 3-in-1 oil)and then wiped everything down with a cotton rag.END EDITThe Buck 110FG Folding Hunter with Finger Grooves simply delivers on its promise - a quality knife made with quality steel by a quality company. Warranted forever by the factory the knife will be there, ready to go to work, when you need it - and you can't ask much more of a working knife.Heavily recommended.HTHJim

The great buck 110 is a throwback of quality that you feel in the heft of the knife and the crisp solid snap of the blade locking into place. Keep it clean and oiled and sharp and you'll understand why generations of men carried these knives since the 1960s.This model has the finger grooves which benefit the owner when working in wet or especially in bloody environments as when cleaning large game. When wet, a hard wood handled knife can get slippery but the finger grooves on this model give a little more grip and control over the original.The 110 is a folding belt knife meant to be in its sheath or in the hand. It's not a "pocket" knife nor does it have a pocket clip. It's heavy and stout and so long as you take care of it, you'll pass it down to the next generation. Though I like the look of the leather sheath, pair it with the nylon sheath to avoid any green tarnish that could show up on the brass ends.I have a lot of knives but this is one of my favorites. Not a daily carrier for my line of work but if I'm out on the road or in the outdoors, this will be on a sheath on my belt.

Bought for my grandson for his first "real knife" It's a USA made Buck. Heavy built, feels good in hand, beautiful finish. I got a Buck for a present 50 yrs ago. Hopefully this will serve him just as long.Love the USA made Buck products

I cannot speak highly enough of this knife. I knew that Buck knives were high quality, having own several in the past, but I did not expect a $50 folding knife to be this good. I own $150 artisan knives that are not as attractive or as well made as this one. (I am something of a folding knife collector, and own about 20 of them now.)Strong points:* Very solidly made: the pins are tight, the wood is beautiful, the blade locks back smartly, the end-caps are polished and tight.* Considerable heft: I am 6'0" and 190lbs, so not an inconsiderable man. I find that most foldback knives are too small and good only for cutting cords, or opening letters. This knife is clearly intended to be a working hunting knife. It rests easily in my hand and just begs to skin and clean.* Good steel: I have yet to sharpen this knife, but the edge from the factory is decently sharp, which tells me that the blade can take a good edge. This is important. I own some hunting knives that simply cannot take a good edge, and I'm a stickler for sharpening, using three different grades of Japanese water stones when I sharpen. If a knife cannot take a proper edge, I won't end up using it. This one is now on my belt on a daily basis.* Inexpensive! Although I already said this, this knife is underpriced. It easily beats knives that cost three times its price.Cautionary points:* The blade is over three inches long. This is illegal to carry in some municipalities, so be careful.Weak points:* None.