Time to retire the Buck 110

[geetar]

I’m pretty sure Buck will do refinishing on old knives, including adding a whole new blade on folders if you want. I’d do that and keep the cool old knife if it were me.

I broke the blade on my Buck 110 prying things I shouldn't be and I sent it in and they replaced it for a small fee. If I was the OP I'd have them replace the blade if it's getting too worn down.

 

[Potsie]

That doesn't sound like a knife problem to me.

Never said there was a problem with the knife. I said I won’t touch or buy anything from Buck.

 

[wvhunter304]

I have the Cabela’s Alaskan 110 and absolutely love it!

 

[warmer]

Maybe it's my sharpener? What are you guys using in the field?

 

[Fire_9]

I keep a DMT mini-sharp in my pack but I've yet to need it. With a good knife, a guy can process an elk or two without needing a touch up. In my experience anyways..

 

[noharleyyet]

Maybe it's my sharpener? What are you guys using in the field?

I was never a capable Buck steel sharpener...didn't stop me from trying.

 

[Jbotto]

Maybe it's my sharpener? What are you guys using in the field?

Worksharp guided field sharpener. Small enough to slip in your pack, big enough to be very useful.

 

[2rocky]

I keep a DMT mini-sharp in my pack but I've yet to need it. With a good knife, a guy can process an elk or two without needing a touch up. In my experience anyways..

I find that fat buildup on the blade slows me down more than anything. I've heated water in my Jetboil a couple times.

 

[jimh406]

Most people don't know how to sharpen a knife. If you don't, you can dramatically decrease how long your knife stays sharp. Here's something to get you started. He's actually really good.

 

[WildWill]

I went havalon then got nervous about how sharp they actually are and how tough it is to change the blades in the field, went to a benchmade for a while, but eventually went back to the havalon. They're just so freaking sharp and I don't have to mess with sharpening, and it weighs nothing. You can get a lifetime supply of blades on Amazon for a couple of bucks.

My only complaint on the havalon is that changing the blade in the field especially with bloody cold hands gets sketchy. Added a small Gerber multi tool to the kill kit and solved that problem.

 

[Jamen]

I do agree that knife sharpening is a lost art but what isnt these days? I was fortunate enough to have worked in a kitchen for several years and was taught how to use a wet stone. I still use it on all my kitchen knives. That being said i have been using an outdoor edge for the last decade and wouldnt go back. It is nice to have a razor sharp blade when i need it. i still carry a fixed blade buck knife that i hand sharpen but rarely use it. The only draw back i have with the outdoor edge is if you need to change the blade and there is a lot of fat on it or my hands are freezing cold. But that has only happened a few times. I have done a few elk with just one blade. Everyone has their thing if you want a nice hand made knife to clean an animal by all means buy it and use it!

If you are not looking for a replacement style knife and like buck knives i would look on ebay for an older one. The steel holds up a lot better than the newer ones IMO.