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it might just be me but i dislike the buck knife's opening mechanism i think the spyderco matriarch is bad as a self defense because it dosen't have a point in line with the handle and the EAB is just neat
Cuts from a serrated knife are extremely if not impossible to fix. The blade design allows you to cut tendons and ligaments that are sometimes a little harder to get to. I lost my Spyderco Harpy in the wall of a pharmacy (in Monett, Missouri) I was working above, fell right down into a wall cavity. I said some things...but ultimately, I couldn't tear up the wall to get it back and I fishing it out was not an option.
Buck is to be commended for their warranty. Probably 25 years ago, I had a 503 I was using to cut twine on hay bales when feeding cattle. Accidentally got left on the back bumper of the truck, and it got lost. Found it months later in the middle of an abandoned road on the ranch. Blade and body were completely rusted. Took it home; tried to clean it up, but rust had destroyed the blade. Contacted Buck, and they had me send it in. Two weeks later, a brand new knife arrived. I regularly carry that knife today. Can’t say enough good about the company.
This Christmas eve, I've decided to give my buck 110 to my grandson, currently serving in the Canadian Armed Forces. I hate to give it up, but this one replaced the one I lost, which replaced the one built in '64, which was stolen. This one was built in '97 I think. Cleaned it up a little. Loved this knife, and don't want to see it go, but I can't think of a better home for it. I hope he has it for the rest of his life, and that it serves him as well as it has me.....
That’s a fantastic story and your grandson has received a real treasure. Very thoughtful of you. Though I am not Canadian, I would like to thank him for his service to his country!
I've heard stories like this about Bucks warranty. I was convinced and I've owned my 119 since I was 18, (now 32) always take it camping and hiking. @Gordonsmith4039 as a fellow Canadian I thank your grandson for his service.
God loves me [well, some times]. In the course of a move, someone stole a buck with a whole lot of sentimental value attached to it. That and a whole bunch of sharpening equipment and a crap wannabe Buck my dad bought me (also with obvious sentimental attachment (RIP, pappy)), Years later, I inherited the same Buck. It's a hair shaver. AND I have an Edge Pro, a Wicked Edge and my own version of a WE to keep them tuned with only a few strokes of the diamond stones.
I just turned 18 and went to work buying nice knives for the first time in my life. Maybe not the most popular choice but I first bought the bounty hunter s/e microtech. It was sweet but damn was it nice, felt bad using it. Ended up ordered a LUDT gen 3 s/e with the partial serrated blade. So far loving both knives and am loving learning about knife etiquette, sharpening, etc. Super welcoming community
@@SyntheticShinobieveryone getting into “manly” things are gung-ho on making sure they know the “etiquette” for said manly things. Cigar smoking, pipe smoking, wearing boots and which ones to wear, how to wear their hair, etc.
Got mine back around 73. Had a party and this big, scary type dude showed up with it on his belt. I'd never seen one before. I asked him about it. He said he took it from a drunk in a bar, who was waving it around, threatening people. He took it. He showed me the healing slash in his hand. SIDE NOTE: His wife was a childhood friend's sister. She verified the story. The next morning, I got up to clean the house and found it on top my fridge. Sheath and all. That scary guy, Tom, left it there for me. I yet think of him when I see the knife. Long after he passed, and fifty years after he left it to me. RIP, Tom, you big, scary, wonderful bastard.
After owning my Dad's knife for the past 30 years after his death, I now know how old it is. BUCK USA 1967-72 (that's before I was born in '78). Thanks for this info!
For most tasks, like 90%, a plain edge blade is all you need. You dont need serrations, you dont need anything special most of the time. I would argue for most people, a buck 110 is exactly the 1 knife theyll ever need
I love my Recon 1, and I hope to continue using it for a long time. HOWEVER, if I could go back in time and talk to me from 2010, I'd tell him to get the same blade style, but without serrations.
@Jake-bt3fc the 110 is 60 flat. Ot has been for years. The delica 4 is 126 on spydercos website and 90 on amazon. Ans also i dont see how its overpriced. 60 is fair
Don’t tell the exchange blade companies but you can actually sharpen your disposable blades too! Crazy right? What I’ve learned in my about 25 years of knife hobby is that all that time there has been talk about ”super steels”. What is also constant is that people who obsess about steels and repeat the trend words like parrots are the ones who use their knives the least. Great video by the way!
Thank you so much! And sharpening the disposable blades is something I've done a time or two myself if I've run out. Usually I'm too busy and I just pop a new one in, but from time to time...
I breakdown A LOT of boxes and packages so I personally do appreciate super steel...but I still absolutely agree. I think s35vn (if that's even still considered a super steel these days) is about the perfect steel for a regular use knife. Ir definitely holds it's edge significantly longer than 420hc, vg10 etc., and you can sharpen it in about 15 minutes with just moderately reasonable sharpening skills. I think going further than that is a little unnecessary. I don't even know what super steel we're on now. I liked 20cv until I had to sharpen it. That's enough work that it doesn't justify the extra edge retention to me. And at the end of the day, a knife is a knife. It cuts. As long as it does that and remains safe, I don't get too awful picky.
Buck 110 is an excellent defensive knife. A friend of mine told me how his dad a WW2 Marine corps combat veteran took out 3 guys that tried to rob him and if I remember right he was in his 70's at the time.
Have owned, and collected, and carried, and used daily, knives since I was 7 yrs old, am now 73. Enjoyed your vid. I have a Buck 110 Auto, the same beautiful, heavy single bladed knife, but a switchblade. Great hunting knife. Love the Gerbers, also have two. I own or have owned at least a dozen Spyderco/Byrd knives, one of which (Cara Cara) is my EDC. I have lost more than one at the Great Sand Dunes, skiing, or camping. Never lost the Buck or Gerber. Life moves on and I also carry a Victorinox mini penknife with scissors and tweezers & toothpick, also used daily. I have never been able to understand how anyone could live without a knife.
Big fan of my Swiss. Great for opening boxes, opening bottles, dealing with screws, and plucking out ingrown hairs. A great tool for the non outdoorsy types
Have a leatherman juice that my dad gave me after finding in a costco parking lot lol. Not the best at everything but I've had it now for nearly 15 years and I find it coming in handy all too often. Best knife I've ever had and didn't even have to buy it. Honestly a shame they don't make them anymore, it's better then any vic I've owned. It has tweezers too even.
Thanks for a great review. I'm almost 60 and I still have the Buck 112 that I initially carried as a 17-year old Seaman in the USN, and it still holds an awesome edge. Best money ever invested in a knife.
An under-appreciated aspect of knives like the matriarch or a karambit - they’re pretty handy as a vegetable garden knife. Opening bags of soil, cutting burlap for use as a covering, cutting veggies off of a plant, cutting twine for training & supporting plants, etc are all done quick and easy. Though I ended up replacing my garden karambit with a hawksbill slipjoint that I made.
Leatherman wave. I’ve used it edc for 20 years and it’s the best. It’s great for almost everything except jungle, recon, taking apart an engine, gutting an elephant, gutting a rhino (I mean who does this anymore anyways?) it doesn’t drive for me which is a pain. But other than that it’s perfect.
Plus Leatherman has hands down the best warranty ever! If I break it I send it back and they send me a brand new one. I will be a diehard leatherman fan for life and beyond. (I have strict instructions that I am to be buried with one. )
Buck and Case folding knives are really good, classic work knives. No fancy gimmick blades or half ass tiny tools that are practically useless. Simple things are often the best.
The 110 is a great knife for everyday carry and hunting/fishing. I never understood why people that carried other knives needed a fixed blade to crack the sternum on a deer or elk. The 110 does just fine.
If you polish the hinge of the buck, and practice, you can easily grasp the exposed back if the blade & open it one handed with a wrist snap. It may not be as visually intimidating as the spyderco but that "one hand open" was enough on two occasions. And you can get an edge you can shave with.
Sometimes I watch a TH-cam video and get overwhelmed when I go to write a comment because there was so much about the video that I enjoyed and wanted to compliment, but I find it hard to put in to words. This was one of those times. I really enjoyed this video, well done
I'm so grateful that the only knife I regularly "need" in daily life is a small cheap one that hangs on my keychain. Although that Gerber EAB looks pretty nice too, I might upgrade to that at some point. I love the disposable blades
Great video. I’ve been carrying a knife since 1967 and my Dad got me my first knife. Now I carry three knives. A fixed blade, a folding knife with a serrated blade, and a folding knife with a marlin spike.
Thank you! I really appreciate the compliment and you taking the time to comment. It sounds like you carry a great combination that will pretty much handle any situation that you come across.
@ You’re very welcome. I enjoyed the video. They say the best survival knife is the one you have on you when the time comes. So I carry a knife that will meet the challenge.
@@OldBadger1 A friend gave me a mariners knife about four years ago. After about three days I wondered how I could have lived for 50 years without one. An amazing tool for sure.
I have a Buck 110 that was made in 1967. This fall I sent it back to the factory for their "spa" treatment, which cost one-way shipping plus $8 for return freight. They cleaned, sharpened, and polished the entire knife (including the scales) so it looks amazing. Made-in-Idaho and quality customer service makes this knife a favorite for me, certainly alongside my vintage Gerber knives for hunting or camping or fishing. But for EDC? I've had a Gerber EAB in my pocket since I first saw one for sale 25 years ago.
My casual EDC blade is a Kershaw Leek composite (D2 edge) backed up by a Leatherman Wingman and a Streamlight ProTac 1L. My work EDC primary blade is a slightly more experienced Leek composite. My utility blade is a Kershaw Shuffle II - tanto, which works as a box cutter, scraper, pry bar and any other "destroy it because it's cheap" tasks. These are backed up with a Leatherman Wave+ and a Streamlight ProTac 2L. And yes, I use all of these on a daily basis. As for sharpening, there are diamond stones in multiple tool boxes and even in my shaving kit when I'm on the road. In a pinch the diamond file on the Wave+ will work to touch up a blade if I can't get to one of my stones.
@@ShopHumor It is one of the last Ken Onion designs Kershaw still makes. That said I just discovered that they have discontinued the D2 composite and replaced it with CPM Magnacut and the premium blade material. Although BladeHQ still has some of the composites in stock.
I just carry a Benchmade mini griptilian. It's great for edc. Lightweight, reliable, opens one handed and fast, sharp. I actually found my first one, someone dropped it in the cemetery I used to take walks in. I got jumped once on the street by a group - I got a sucker punch to the jaw and was disoriented, I was able to pull it out and defend myself. I lost that one, fell out of my pocket on a greyhound bus so I guess it went to a new person. I replaced it with a new one.
Sounds like that first knife has made the rounds! Glad you found it, glad you're OK from that defensive encounter, and glad you ended up getting a replacement. Benchmade makes damn good knives.
Aaaahahahaa... so, I grew up with the Buck 110 and have always loved it. Back in 1992 or 3, I was in a transitional point in my oilfield life and moved in with a high school buddy that happened to have a 110 hanging out in the living room. One night ,he picked it up and said, 'watch this'. He pulled his arm behind him and in a swift movement, shot it forward and the knife opened. So, I knew how to open it with my thumb and told him so. He shook his head no, and closed the knife, pushed it back, then shot it forward again. Snap!! The knife opened , and this time, I was watching closely, I knew the blade came out without him touching it. I said, :Do it again", and he did. I took the knife and taught myself how to do it. It took so long, I gave myself tennis elbow. Years later, I started working offshore in the Gulf of Mexico as a filtration tech and cut sacks of D.E. to use as my filtration medium in my filter press. I used all kinds of knives through the years, but eventually found the Gerber. I bet I've bought 30 of those things. I retired (early, because of my tennis elbow and a bad rotator cuff) and still have 2 or 3 of them. I also have a Glock 21 with the laser sight!! We could be twins!!
My brother got a Buck 110 and I got the Sharpe 150 in 1978. We still use them almost every day and they hold up beautifully. We've used them for hunting, fishing, wilderness survival, bushcraft and a lot of other chores and endeavors. I even used mine when deployed during my time in the Marines. That is the only kind of endorsement I need. USMC 1986 - 1994
I think most ppl don't realize 2 things. 1st is that for the vast majority of ppl in their day to day lives any mid quality knife w a decent edge works fine. 2. No knife can do everything great & if you're trying to maximize efficiency of a task you need a knife meant for it & you don't have to spend top dollar on expensive brands & steels. Those are luxuries not necessities. Unless it's a knife you're staking your survival & life on. Then get the best you can but in general you don't need to
I think it's better to carry a knife you're not afraid to use than one you're worried about messing up. And carrying anything is a lot better than carrying nothing!
@ShopHumor very true. I have a couple nice knives with like, artwork or something myself that I typically only carry to like a dinner or nice occasions something where I'm not gonna be cutting hard on it if at all. Aside from special stuff I don't see the point of a knife you're afraid to get dirty. I got shit from a buddy bc I used my bugout mini carbon to cut some muddy straps. Saying I just got my expensive knife all dirty blah blah. It's a knife & a good one at that. What was the point of my spending $300 on a good knife just to be afraid to use the damn thing lol
And that's why I love my 110. I can sharpen this old Thang on the underside of a ceramic mug or a plate. 420 HC steel isn't the best, but just a few strokes, and she's as sharp as the day I bought her. To me, that beats the living hell out of the fancy, high priced steels.....
According to the Buck website, the Buck 112 I have is 1981-1986. I was born in 89, my uncle gave it to me when I was 10. I had no idea it was that old. Learned something new today.
My current favorite knife for carrying at work is a little Civivi baby Banter with a wharncliffe blade because it's primary job is cutting off trashed belts in machines, and opening parts packaging. So a little blade like that that rides in my 5th pocket is perfect
I've been carrying a CRKT M16 for about twelve years. It's exactly in the middle of the road in all aspects. I think I'm on my 4th, having lost 2 and broke one. I put them through serious use. I haven't found much it can't do. It even helped me survive two days without supplies in the Applegate mountains.
@ShopHumor I was out with a buddy of mine, and he took a bad fall. We tried to take a shortcut out of the mountains and wound up basically hiking over the ridge towards lake Applegate. Longest shortcut ever. Lol
Not sure how I stumbled across this video, but it is spot on in my knife owning/buying experience. I don't watch knife videos like I used to. Still sub to a few small channels just to stay in the know. Of all the knives you have in the video (not counting the SAK) I have only owned the Matriarch 2. Looking back I can't believe that I devoted pocket carry space & time to that knife? That is a knife that just sat in the pocket, thankfully. Once upon a time from 2007-11 I would voraciouly watch videos about knives and multi-tools from the big channels at time. I would take their reviews as gospel, buy the knife and find out that I either didn't like it or I totally disagreed with the reviewers remarks. Now I don't even carry a designated pocket folder. My folding knife is in the multi-tool that I have with me. This is now where I have the dilemna. I love the size/feel of the Victorinox Ranger, but I also love the tool selection, and comfort with the Victorinox Hercules. The latter is a little more chunky than the Ranger, but I can carry it in the pocket without "flopping over". The Ranger I have to clip the top of my pocket. Now I didn't scroll through your previous videos, but I would love to see a video and wonder if you have this same thought process with flashlight too.
My Grandfather gave me the Buck when he died, he carried it through Vietnam. I dont really use it, too big for my hands and the brass smell is meh. Sure probably needs a good clean. The Gerber I bought years ago for my work, and its AMAZING for daily use. I got a SOG PowerDuo multitool years ago but its discontinued now, love that smooth action. My best friend got me the Spyderco Bow River, its beautiful and lovely to keep in my backpack, use it all the time. I have other odds and end knives all over, a good razor knife in like every drawer too. But havent truly found a daily that looks as beautiful as the Bow River that folds and is reliable without breaking the bank.
From a guy who EDCs every day for 20+ years My go to brands are Spyder Co. Benchmade and Buck CRKT Gerber and Kershaw are 100% better for most users. My go to EDC is a Benchmade Canyon Hunter. It is a small fixed blade knife with a thin wide blade and I have had a Gen one since it released. If I am hiking or roughing it I use the Benchmade Saddle Mountain as it is long enough to do everything I want a knife to do while bush crafting. For a folder I’m unable to not pick my Para 3 😂 I always like to tell people to ask; How will I use the knife How will I carry the knife How will I take care of the knife I also will buy off brand look alike knife’s to test if I like the overall feel before going all in on a forever brand.
I have been carrying knives for about 50 years. My father passed a few years ago, and he had carried a Buck 110 since the late 1960's. I don't know what happened to his knife, I wish I had it. My first knife was a Buck, I don't know the model, a small pocket knife, I got it when I was about 9 years old. I lost it at some point. All these years later I have had many knives. One I gave away, another I lost like my first Buck. But other than that I have them all. Amazingly, I did not have a Buck 110 until this Christmas. I had mentioned to my wife many times that I wish I had my fathers knife, and that I always wanted a 110. Well, she got me one for Christmas. So, I can't say I have carried one for decades like some guys my age, but I definitely love the Buck 110 and always have. I typically carry more than one knife. I typically have a 119 on my belt, sometimes a Craftsman "Gunstock" folding hunter (made by Camillus about 1980). You might find a Benchmade butterfly in my pocket or on my belt that I bought in the early 1990's and still carry. In my boot you will find an original Gerber MK I. You will find two knives in my small go bag, and three in my large go bag. Those would include things like Leatherman and Gerber multi-tools as well as Victorinox. I would say that unless I am in the shower, I have at least one knife on me. I would say that it is rare for me to have the "wrong" knife on me. LOL! Christmas was only four days ago, so I have not yet carried the 110. I know I will, and I highly doubt it will be the wrong knife. Many of my knives are older than the guys posting the reviews and comments you talk about, heck the belt I wear every day is older than them. The belt? Made by my girlfriend in 1982. Heck my boots are from about 1992. So yeah, I got a Buck 110. It was a long time coming and I couldn't have been happier when I opened that gift from my wife.
I've been enjoying my swiss army knife. It presents a bit less intrusive on my college campus, and it has enough tools for me to fix the things I screw up.
Which model? My favorite is the Field master. Got a lot of memories with it. Blew up an outlet with it when I was like 13 trying to disconnect a surge protector from the wall (without thinking). Got an indent in the metal now but it's just cosmetic damage.
@ i believe the model I EDC is the recruit. My Father gave me his huntsman when I moved out as a “good luck son” gift, but I’m too scared to lose it to EDC. I do really want a deluxe tinker to EDC once I’m satisfied with not carrying a more modern fancy shmancy knife
@larmclock9097 You prob won't find the backside Phillips too useful. Corkscrew can untie knots and hold stuff like mini screwdriver. Unless you want a Phillips for loosening tight (but not too tight or you'll bend the linets) screws to them finish off with your can opener Phillips, I'd go with a model which has a corkscrew. You need to pick: Untying knots and holding stuff and opening wine or a Phillips to loosen tight screws. I personally prefer Phillips but I got a million models with corkscrew.
@ I don’t drink wine, and I used to be a Boy Scout so I’m very accustomed to untying bound knots. The Phillips head is more likely to come in handy when I’m trying to fix/take things apart
I carry 3 knives daily , an Opinel 7 for cutting and slicing , and 2 folders for self defense . I stopped using the self defense knives for anything else because I end up killing the factory edge or setting them down and losing them. But if I go hiking or camping I too carry a Buck 110 and a Kabar .
@@ShopHumor got a couple opinels, they are decent cheap knives. Not used for heavy tasks because the blades thin but that also means you can get it decently sharp
Great video! I love my Buck 110, but 95% of the time I'm actually carrying a folding utility blade like the Gerber EAB Pocket or something similar. For me, this glorified boxcutter is the most useful knife for doing everyday knife things. I'll take the Buck and/or a Victorinox Tinker camping and fishing, but the utility knife is the one that's always clipped to my pocket.
The Buck 110 is the most beautiful and versatile knife of all time. I lost mine, it's probably at the bottom of a river or in the forest. Now I carry an Ontario RAT 1 or a Spyderco Paramilitary 2. Or a Glock 78 if I go into the forest and a small axe (+1 of these two folders or a Victorinox Spartan). Well, you have to eat something when you're in nature. But I will definitely buy the Buck 110 again because it's the law for everyone. But 99% of the time I don't have any knife with me.
That Ontario looks good, I like the design! My buddy carries a paramilitary 2 and he really likes it. Good picks, and I agree with you about the Buck 110.
Mine's a 1972-86. My second knife...after my cub scout whittling knife! This is my favorite knife in a collection of 200+ knives. I have a Benchmade that's a close second, but the 110 is just so rock solid. Like the Glock of knives. The lockback system is second to none!
For a lot of years I carried a different brand, but similar style to the Buck, it survived the abuse I gave it as a teenager while working, hiking, camping etc. Maybe those YTer's using the wrong knife for box opening, should get an 'instruction' manual with theirs. 😂
@@ShopHumor Oh ok... Well mine stands for (E)agerly (A)ttacks (B)oxes!!🤭👍🏽✌🏽 ★★★[oh yeah one more thing if you have people complain about the one-handed opening just remember that they're designed so that you can squeeze the spine together and let gravity drop the blade out!]👍🏽✌🏽 So "Easily Accessible Blade"!! 😁 That's not really what it stands for but you can do that to access the blade one-handed! - Peace! Liked and subscribed! I'll have everyone in my office and the ship subscribe as well brother! There's only 23 of us but every sub counts right?! 😊
Love the EAB Light, had mine for probably a decade or more and it's perfection, one of Gerber's best. I load it with Heikio 0.65mm carbon steel blades (Amazon) and it's a utility beast. Got a Buck 110 Elite and a few Spydercos as well! Good stuff.
I couldn't agree more with your opinions here. Exactly my take on people's needs, wants, and yes, the need for a screwdriver with instructions for those don't exercise simple common sense. 🤦🏽♂️. There is no single knife that does it all. The right tool for the right job is an understatement. Great vid!
Here’s my left field EDC. A Myerchin crew folder with G10 grips. I’ve had both the semi serrated and plan edge and I prefer the plain edge. Easy to open and close WITH ONE HAND. The marlin spike is occasionally handy and doesn’t get in the way. Holds an edge well. Started carrying it when I did a lot of sailing. Haven’t been on a sailboat in years.
The eab is one of my favorite knives I've owned. Only knife whose blade I never have to think twice about ruining. If I need it to be a flathead screwdriver or a thin prybar, it can be.
My Dad, while on Army Reserve training, bought me a Buck 110 from a PX at Fort Belvoir. According to the chart it was made between 1980 and 1981. I keep it polished and VERY sharp in it's real leather sheath. I consider it to be an heirloom to pass onto another young member of my family.
I live in post falls, Idaho. Just down the road from the buck knife factory. I got my first buck in the 1980's while I was in the military. It's done everything I've wanted to do. It's my EDC in town. In the woods carry a Kukri. The heavy blade is great for chopping and most bushcraft.
Good video, review and perspective. I love knives. Think they are great tools and can be used for various purposes. I carry a midrange Swiss Army Knife and a Harbor Freight Icon folding knife for my EDC. I have had smaller and simpler knives as well as fixed blades, cheap knives and more expensive knives over the last 40+ years of carrying a knife. Change them up as the situations change. The best knife is the one that does the jobs you need it for. Regardless of size, steel or price.
Your last sentences really nail it, and it applies to so much. The right tool is the one that you can afford that does the job you need it to do, and does it reliably. Thanks!
A knife like this was my first knife as well, though certainly not this brand. And it was the only knife I needed. Through my childhood, I've had several, and after getting a Victorinox Forester, I stabilised. I still have it. It's the only pocket knife I have and I'm glad. Even though I switch it up with my multi-tool pliers. It cuts, it saws, it opens bottles and cans, it pulls splinters and ticks. I'm sure I could amass a balanced portfolio with a knife for every occasion, but I'll remain happily ignorant. My watch collection has drained my account already. But at least I have a watch for every occasion, including a G-shock 5610u - the only watch you'll ever need.
A family friend gave me a Buck 110 for my birthday in 1979. Still have it and it's still my EDC. But I am no hunter and the shallow edge angle was easy to damage. Talked to a fellow at a knife shop that suggested a 20 degree edge would be better suited for general use. That did the trick. The most use I got out of it was when I was working graveyard as a computer operator. Most night were endless streams of huge print jobs, and opening box after box of paper sealed with nylon/fiberglass strapping. That knife never blinked once.
My first knife was a Buck 110 (1975). Some SOB broke into my house and stole it (among other things) in 2010. I was very lucky and replaced it with a new, old stock, Buck 110 from 72-86 that was sitting in a knife shop. Today i carry a Gerber FAST Draw spring assist semi serrated or the same in a mini.
Never had any good luck cutting rope etc with a serrated edge, never had any problems using a plain edge. I got my Buck 110 in 1975 and it still works.well. My EDC is a Kershaw Leak, great knife.
You get right to information, I admire that. I just tried to watch an excessively long vid that I had to stop after several minutes of opening and closing like entertainment for toddlers.
@ShopHumor Keep being you! I actually sometimes hear you say something I did not already know. This is how knowlege progresses. Respectful discourse. If you ever wonder how giant blocks of steel or very small pieces of plastic are machined, I know a guy...
The Gerber looks great, I bought my first knife in 1970, it was a Buck 110. These days I prefer a Sheepsfoot or Wharncliffe for Everyday box opening, pencil sharpening, sandwich cutting, clay trimming etc. I am a crafter not a hunter👍🐐
It's always good to have a variety, have had 6-7 Buck knives, great general purpose, none threatening for ppl who are scared of stuff. Now a days, it's an $8 home Depot or snap blade paint store special.
I love my Myerco Speedster and I also love both of my Kershaw assisted opening knives -- one is the smaller size and one is the bigger one. I bought a dozen of the mini Meyerco serrated lockback knives and gave one to all my sisters and told them to put it in the console of their cars in case they ever got trapped under water by their seat belts they'd know exactly where to get the knife to free them and if necessary punch out the glass. I keep one in the console of my car for the same purpose.
Thanks for your review.👍 I bought my 110 in 1981, it was bought for me by a friend who was on holiday in Carmel California. It was top quality knife. Also bought a Puma Emperor Lockback with brass bolsters. That were both fine knives in those days. But times they are a changing...... Those knives are much too heavy, and the grip is not safe enough, you can easily slip onto the blade with your fingers. So nowadays, I have other favorites. Spyderco is good, lightweight, one hand opening, pocket clip etc. I like the Endura, and the Paramilitary 2. Byrd Cara cara 2 also fine knife, cheaper as Spyderco. But the best impression have made the knives from Ontario RAT. The RAT-1 is the perfect knife for me, for allround work, blade has a nice belly, one hand opening, pocket clip, great knife, great grip too. For EDC, the RAT-2 is perfect for me , same design, but smaller and lightweight. My 110 stays in my collection, it is very good craftsmanship, but for daily use there are much better knives available on the market today, try them out ! 😉
Fun fact on the "go a place and get out of your truck to get a knife" note: The Buck factory is in Post Falls, Idaho. They have a store in the same building. It's actually that much more interesting to buy them there, at least to me, just for knowing that's the same building they're made in to begin with.
Been carrying a Buck 110 since 2009. Incredibly practical, very reasonably priced, built like a tank, easy to sharpen and most importantly it's a grandpa knife - it's non-threatening to most people. I wear it on my belt and sharpen it with a cheap, basic Smith sharpener. The steel is fine. Most tasks don't need ultra-hard carbon steels, and stainless is great for daily use as the upkeep is minimal. I also have a Benchmade 710 with a D2 blade. It sucks to sharpen and I have to oil it. Sure it only needs to be sharpened maybe once a year, but it takes a long time. On the other hand, the Buck 420HC only takes a few passes on the fine side of the sharpener and it will fly through cardboard.
Thanks for the comment. You make a good point about the "grandpa knife" aspect. Non-threatening is actually a pretty big point in its favor, even if it doesn't make a lick of sense knowing what it can do. It's like the people who see a wood stock Mini-14 and think it's somehow less threatening than a black rifle. Would love to have a Benchmade 710 but a little out of my price range. They're beautiful though.
@ShopHumor exactly, same idea. It's a FOLDING HUNTING knife. It's incredibly practical but looks warm and nostalgic. I love the Benchmade, but I don't miss worrying about losing it. It's real easy to check that my knife is in its sheath on my belt, especially when it weighs half a pound. On the other hand, I've been in at least two dumpsters finding my 710.
I have hundreds of knives of all sizes and makes, folders, fixed blade, OTFs etc. they all have different intended purposes and get used and carried. Edc is a one hand folder or otf on my strong side and a small pocket knife like a 51 mm victorinox for boxes, envelopes, whatever. In the woods I also add a good fixed blade.
When I'm working I carry a Milwaukee FastPack, the one with the folding Slotted/Philips bit built in. It's perfect for my uses when I'm on the job. When I'm not working I carry a simple Benchmade Mini Griptillian with the partially serrated edge. It's lightweight and an absolute workhorse for its size.
Have a irwin utitity knife like gurber that once was blue but after like 10 years it i down to plain metall now. Love how you just truns the blade around then replace it have it on like all the time.
I measure existing buildings and create "as-bilt" drawings for developers. Along with a bunch of work specific tools, hard hat, tape measures, flashlights, ladders, camera, etc., I carry a Leatherman Wingman. Works fine for me. As for sharpening in general, I use Lansky for all my work, fishing, huning & kitchen knives. Simpler the better.
I sold sporting knives for years and have had a great time building a collection over the last thirty years. My favorite all time: the old 90's Benchmade Emerson CQC7. I got one when they were new, lost it after several years, found a NOS and have that as my edc. That said, I want to say I can point out a better basic do it all knife for anywhere near the price than the 110, but I can't. It's iconic for a reason. It's a knife you start with, try a hundred others, then buy again thirty years later.
I find the point down configuration of the matriarch extremely useful for general utility purposes. It is one of my favorite utility knives. The Buck 110 is great to though. I bought it 3 times. Once in the standard configuration, then I got one with the elk horn scales, and then I had to buy the 110 sport.
I've had a few people say they use the Matriarch for utility purposes and rope / twine / strap cutting. I'm going to have to give it another evaluation with that in mind.
I have quite a few knives. My favorite one is a cheap Outdoor Edge folding knife from the 90s. It's hard to open and balanced weird, but the chunky blade is is easy to sharpen, holds an edge, and is tough as nails.
That's funny, I grew up carrying a boy scout knife. Then In the military i Had a utility knife similar to the scout knife. For private EDC it has always been a stockman of one brand or another. Since 1973 it has always been a Buck 303 Stockman. It has always done what I needed doing.
I've had a Buck 110 since '78; Great/dependable knife! Tho fave all-purpose knife is my KA-BAR. Obviously not an EDC, but always within reach... And does IT ALL.
Can't really take the SpyderCo seriously. Looks like the $3 roper knife I bought years ago when I was opening haybales to feed critters. Still, adore Buck Knives. Got an off-brand version of that Gerber sitting on my desk, opens dogfood bags and cardboard boxes. Very nice to have on hand.
Thanks for watching! Here are links to the knives:
- Buck 110: amzn.to/3Z9U4cv
- Spyderco Matriarch: amzn.to/40PVKZS
- Gerber EAB / EAB Lite: amzn.to/4etrPKk
it might just be me but i dislike the buck knife's opening mechanism
i think the spyderco matriarch is bad as a self defense because it dosen't have a point in line with the handle
and the EAB is just neat
Cuts from a serrated knife are extremely if not impossible to fix. The blade design allows you to cut tendons and ligaments that are sometimes a little harder to get to.
I lost my Spyderco Harpy in the wall of a pharmacy (in Monett, Missouri) I was working above, fell right down into a wall cavity. I said some things...but ultimately, I couldn't tear up the wall to get it back and I fishing it out was not an option.
I know you only showed your desk for 2 sec at the end, but it looks very nice.
Online reviews of knives are 90% from people who don't know how to sharpen.
Learning to sharpen one’s cutting tools is an invaluable skill… drill bits, end mills, chisels, knives, and everything else. Pays dividends!
Agreed
Fact.
Or don't use their knives.....only for show.
@@ozzlayer C'mon, of course they use them... to open the box of the next knife they ordered 😂
@mourningcrows LOL....true
Buck is to be commended for their warranty. Probably 25 years ago, I had a 503 I was using to cut twine on hay bales when feeding cattle. Accidentally got left on the back bumper of the truck, and it got lost. Found it months later in the middle of an abandoned road on the ranch. Blade and body were completely rusted. Took it home; tried to clean it up, but rust had destroyed the blade. Contacted Buck, and they had me send it in. Two weeks later, a brand new knife arrived. I regularly carry that knife today. Can’t say enough good about the company.
Man, that's incredible service. What a testament. Not too many companies honor their product (and their customers) like that these days.
This Christmas eve, I've decided to give my buck 110 to my grandson, currently serving in the Canadian Armed Forces. I hate to give it up, but this one replaced the one I lost, which replaced the one built in '64, which was stolen. This one was built in '97 I think. Cleaned it up a little. Loved this knife, and don't want to see it go, but I can't think of a better home for it. I hope he has it for the rest of his life, and that it serves him as well as it has me.....
That’s a fantastic story and your grandson has received a real treasure. Very thoughtful of you. Though I am not Canadian, I would like to thank him for his service to his country!
SO, you're saying my Buck is the ZIPPO of the knife world. [ wink, wink]
I've heard stories like this about Bucks warranty. I was convinced and I've owned my 119 since I was 18, (now 32) always take it camping and hiking. @Gordonsmith4039 as a fellow Canadian I thank your grandson for his service.
I have carried a Buck 110 for over fifty years and it is a workhorse!
It really is. Definitely my favorite knife, even if it isn't always the one I carry. Just a solid knife, classic design, does really well
Vix is the same but with tools )
When I hear I’ve carried things for fifty years I always imagine that person being 80 😂
44 years and working great.
Yes, had my 110 since 1979 as EDC. I am 63.
The buck 110 is a great knife. It's one of the most popular knives. It was my first knife, and when I lost mine, I bought another 110.
Sounds like we have had the same experience! Buck 110 was my first knife, lost it, bought another.
@@ShopHumor I really want to know the story about how yours ended up at the bottom of a lake.
@@GrumpyIanNo!! Don't Ask!! 😮😮
I bought my most recent one a few months ago. And my sons will each one more in their stocking at Christmas!
God loves me [well, some times]. In the course of a move, someone stole a buck with a whole lot of sentimental value attached to it. That and a whole bunch of sharpening equipment and a crap wannabe Buck my dad bought me (also with obvious sentimental attachment (RIP, pappy)),
Years later, I inherited the same Buck. It's a hair shaver. AND I have an Edge Pro, a Wicked Edge and my own version of a WE to keep them tuned with only a few strokes of the diamond stones.
I just turned 18 and went to work buying nice knives for the first time in my life. Maybe not the most popular choice but I first bought the bounty hunter s/e microtech. It was sweet but damn was it nice, felt bad using it. Ended up ordered a LUDT gen 3 s/e with the partial serrated blade. So far loving both knives and am loving learning about knife etiquette, sharpening, etc. Super welcoming community
heck yesss
Awesome. Great start to a fun hobby!!
Knife etiquette?
@@SyntheticShinobieveryone getting into “manly” things are gung-ho on making sure they know the “etiquette” for said manly things. Cigar smoking, pipe smoking, wearing boots and which ones to wear, how to wear their hair, etc.
My Gerber EAB has become my EDC. Lightweight, cheap, does what I need it to do, and doesn’t require sharpening. Also makes a great stocking stuffer!
It’s really so good. Stocking stuffer is a great idea
Same here ... and at $10-12 (when I bought them), I have three now and no guilt.
I use work pro button lock box cutter for my EDC now
Absolutely love the EAB. I work with a lot of chemicals and when the blade gets pitted, just swap it out. No fuss, no hassle.
@@danielj.schneider5162 Smart choices. Your kids and grandkids will love having them.
My " Buck 110 " is 44 years old, and works great still.
That's awesome. What a treasure.
Got mine back around 73. Had a party and this big, scary type dude showed up with it on his belt. I'd never seen one before. I asked him about it. He said he took it from a drunk in a bar, who was waving it around, threatening people. He took it. He showed me the healing slash in his hand.
SIDE NOTE: His wife was a childhood friend's sister. She verified the story.
The next morning, I got up to clean the house and found it on top my fridge. Sheath and all. That scary guy, Tom, left it there for me. I yet think of him when I see the knife. Long after he passed, and fifty years after he left it to me.
RIP, Tom, you big, scary, wonderful bastard.
After owning my Dad's knife for the past 30 years after his death, I now know how old it is. BUCK USA 1967-72 (that's before I was born in '78). Thanks for this info!
For most tasks, like 90%, a plain edge blade is all you need. You dont need serrations, you dont need anything special most of the time. I would argue for most people, a buck 110 is exactly the 1 knife theyll ever need
The Buck 110 really is a solid knife
To be fair, the average person will not keep their blade sharp so serrations are a plus sometimes
I love my Recon 1, and I hope to continue using it for a long time. HOWEVER, if I could go back in time and talk to me from 2010, I'd tell him to get the same blade style, but without serrations.
Buck 110s are overpriced for what they are. You can buy a Delica 4 for the same price.
@Jake-bt3fc the 110 is 60 flat. Ot has been for years. The delica 4 is 126 on spydercos website and 90 on amazon. Ans also i dont see how its overpriced. 60 is fair
Don’t tell the exchange blade companies but you can actually sharpen your disposable blades too! Crazy right?
What I’ve learned in my about 25 years of knife hobby is that all that time there has been talk about ”super steels”. What is also constant is that people who obsess about steels and repeat the trend words like parrots are the ones who use their knives the least.
Great video by the way!
Thank you so much! And sharpening the disposable blades is something I've done a time or two myself if I've run out. Usually I'm too busy and I just pop a new one in, but from time to time...
I dont full on sharpen the replaceables but I do strop them. Even a quick jeans strop make so much difference.
I breakdown A LOT of boxes and packages so I personally do appreciate super steel...but I still absolutely agree. I think s35vn (if that's even still considered a super steel these days) is about the perfect steel for a regular use knife. Ir definitely holds it's edge significantly longer than 420hc, vg10 etc., and you can sharpen it in about 15 minutes with just moderately reasonable sharpening skills. I think going further than that is a little unnecessary. I don't even know what super steel we're on now. I liked 20cv until I had to sharpen it. That's enough work that it doesn't justify the extra edge retention to me. And at the end of the day, a knife is a knife. It cuts. As long as it does that and remains safe, I don't get too awful picky.
Buck 110 is an excellent defensive knife. A friend of mine told me how his dad a WW2 Marine corps combat veteran took out 3 guys that tried to rob him and if I remember right he was in his 70's at the time.
"Just under 3 inches closed. It is a little cold in the workshop today, so 3 inches isn't anything to be ashamed of." I have to remember that line!
Lmao! Glad you laughed.
I usually carry an Opinel No. 8 and I just love it
Have owned, and collected, and carried, and used daily, knives since I was 7 yrs old, am now 73. Enjoyed your vid. I have a Buck 110 Auto, the same beautiful, heavy single bladed knife, but a switchblade. Great hunting knife. Love the Gerbers, also have two. I own or have owned at least a dozen Spyderco/Byrd knives, one of which (Cara Cara) is my EDC. I have lost more than one at the Great Sand Dunes, skiing, or camping. Never lost the Buck or Gerber. Life moves on and I also carry a Victorinox mini penknife with scissors and tweezers & toothpick, also used daily. I have never been able to understand how anyone could live without a knife.
My Buck 110 is from 1974-1980. One dot on each side of the model number. Still have the black leather sheath with it too.
That's really cool. Amazing that you still have the sheath!
Mines from '72 and has no dots.
@@wizardofahhhs759 52 years. That's fantastic.
My sheath got lost unfortunately. My parents bought my Buck 110 for my 21st birthday mostly as a work knife in 1993.
@@madtownangler I think a lot of sheaths are lost. I can't find mine either.
I love my leatherman signal, it’s a campers tool with pliers, screwdriver, whistle, sharpening stone, ferrule rod, bottle opener, knife, and saw
A good leatherman is such a useful tool. I always keep one in the truck and have one handy when I go camping
Leatherman rebar for me.
My Leatherman saved me MANY trips back to the farm shop. Love it.
I've always got my Leatherman Surge with me.
Big fan of my Swiss. Great for opening boxes, opening bottles, dealing with screws, and plucking out ingrown hairs. A great tool for the non outdoorsy types
It's probably good for outgrown hairs too! lol. Yeah, they're good tools.
Have a leatherman juice that my dad gave me after finding in a costco parking lot lol. Not the best at everything but I've had it now for nearly 15 years and I find it coming in handy all too often. Best knife I've ever had and didn't even have to buy it. Honestly a shame they don't make them anymore, it's better then any vic I've owned. It has tweezers too even.
Directed to you from “the algorithm”. Started with drill “bit” review and now binge watching and liking the rest. Great delivery.
Thanks for a great review. I'm almost 60 and I still have the Buck 112 that I initially carried as a 17-year old Seaman in the USN, and it still holds an awesome edge. Best money ever invested in a knife.
Thanks for the great comment :) That sounds like your 112 is an awesome tool. What a treasure.
An under-appreciated aspect of knives like the matriarch or a karambit - they’re pretty handy as a vegetable garden knife. Opening bags of soil, cutting burlap for use as a covering, cutting veggies off of a plant, cutting twine for training & supporting plants, etc are all done quick and easy. Though I ended up replacing my garden karambit with a hawksbill slipjoint that I made.
Very good tip. Thank you.
Leatherman wave. I’ve used it edc for 20 years and it’s the best. It’s great for almost everything except jungle, recon, taking apart an engine, gutting an elephant, gutting a rhino (I mean who does this anymore anyways?) it doesn’t drive for me which is a pain. But other than that it’s perfect.
Plus Leatherman has hands down the best warranty ever! If I break it I send it back and they send me a brand new one. I will be a diehard leatherman fan for life and beyond. (I have strict instructions that I am to be buried with one. )
I love a good Leatherman and I have a wave too. It's solid!
I was a security guard at the factory. Didn't get a discount >:|
I've EDC my Wave since 98. Wife got me a Wave+ for christmas...that one stays in the truck. Just doesn't feel right.
Buck and Case folding knives are really good, classic work knives. No fancy gimmick blades or half ass tiny tools that are practically useless. Simple things are often the best.
I love them both. I have an old Case fixed blade that I love too.
Yes‼️ simple is good
I hate bulky do everything knives that do nothing well
The 110 is a great knife for everyday carry and hunting/fishing. I never understood why people that carried other knives needed a fixed blade to crack the sternum on a deer or elk. The 110 does just fine.
The 110 really is an amazing workhorse, I love it
If you polish the hinge of the buck, and practice, you can easily grasp the exposed back if the blade & open it one handed with a wrist snap. It may not be as visually intimidating as the spyderco but that "one hand open" was enough on two occasions. And you can get an edge you can shave with.
Sometimes I watch a TH-cam video and get overwhelmed when I go to write a comment because there was so much about the video that I enjoyed and wanted to compliment, but I find it hard to put in to words. This was one of those times. I really enjoyed this video, well done
That's one of the nicest comments I've ever gotten, thank you so much! I truly appreciate it.
@ShopHumor Well deserved! Thanks for the reply 😃
@@Nicenigel14 you’re welcome :)
I'm so grateful that the only knife I regularly "need" in daily life is a small cheap one that hangs on my keychain. Although that Gerber EAB looks pretty nice too, I might upgrade to that at some point. I love the disposable blades
Great video.
I’ve been carrying a knife since 1967 and my Dad got me my first knife.
Now I carry three knives. A fixed blade, a folding knife with a serrated blade, and a folding knife with a marlin spike.
Thank you! I really appreciate the compliment and you taking the time to comment. It sounds like you carry a great combination that will pretty much handle any situation that you come across.
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You’re very welcome.
I enjoyed the video.
They say the best survival knife is the one you have on you when the time comes. So I carry a knife that will meet the challenge.
I love the Marlin spike. Great tool
@@OldBadger1
A friend gave me a mariners knife about four years ago. After about three days I wondered how I could have lived for 50 years without one.
An amazing tool for sure.
@@arctodussimus6198 hey amigo. I'm a two knife guy myself but I'm curious as to what all you do with your marlinespike.
I have a Buck 110 that was made in 1967. This fall I sent it back to the factory for their "spa" treatment, which cost one-way shipping plus $8 for return freight. They cleaned, sharpened, and polished the entire knife (including the scales) so it looks amazing. Made-in-Idaho and quality customer service makes this knife a favorite for me, certainly alongside my vintage Gerber knives for hunting or camping or fishing. But for EDC? I've had a Gerber EAB in my pocket since I first saw one for sale 25 years ago.
What a bargain on that reconditioning for your 1967! You’ve been carrying the Gerber EAB since before I even knew it existed. Very nice.
My casual EDC blade is a Kershaw Leek composite (D2 edge) backed up by a Leatherman Wingman and a Streamlight ProTac 1L.
My work EDC primary blade is a slightly more experienced Leek composite. My utility blade is a Kershaw Shuffle II - tanto, which works as a box cutter, scraper, pry bar and any other "destroy it because it's cheap" tasks. These are backed up with a Leatherman Wave+ and a Streamlight ProTac 2L. And yes, I use all of these on a daily basis.
As for sharpening, there are diamond stones in multiple tool boxes and even in my shaving kit when I'm on the road. In a pinch the diamond file on the Wave+ will work to touch up a blade if I can't get to one of my stones.
The leek is the best knife I've ever owned. It's the perfect size to put in your back pocket.
Thanks for the comment! I'm going to have to get a Leek.
@@ShopHumor It is one of the last Ken Onion designs Kershaw still makes. That said I just discovered that they have discontinued the D2 composite and replaced it with CPM Magnacut and the premium blade material. Although BladeHQ still has some of the composites in stock.
I just carry a Benchmade mini griptilian. It's great for edc. Lightweight, reliable, opens one handed and fast, sharp.
I actually found my first one, someone dropped it in the cemetery I used to take walks in. I got jumped once on the street by a group - I got a sucker punch to the jaw and was disoriented, I was able to pull it out and defend myself.
I lost that one, fell out of my pocket on a greyhound bus so I guess it went to a new person.
I replaced it with a new one.
Sounds like that first knife has made the rounds! Glad you found it, glad you're OK from that defensive encounter, and glad you ended up getting a replacement. Benchmade makes damn good knives.
IIRC EAB stands for Exchange-A-Blade
I appreciate it :)
That Buck 110 is beautiful! A bit out of my price range at the moment, but I don't understand how anyone could call its aesthetics "outdated."
It really is a great, beautiful knife. Hope you get one at some point if you can!
Simple quality is never outdated
Aaaahahahaa... so, I grew up with the Buck 110 and have always loved it. Back in 1992 or 3, I was in a transitional point in my oilfield life and moved in with a high school buddy that happened to have a 110 hanging out in the living room. One night ,he picked it up and said, 'watch this'. He pulled his arm behind him and in a swift movement, shot it forward and the knife opened. So, I knew how to open it with my thumb and told him so. He shook his head no, and closed the knife, pushed it back, then shot it forward again. Snap!! The knife opened , and this time, I was watching closely, I knew the blade came out without him touching it. I said, :Do it again", and he did. I took the knife and taught myself how to do it. It took so long, I gave myself tennis elbow. Years later, I started working offshore in the Gulf of Mexico as a filtration tech and cut sacks of D.E. to use as my filtration medium in my filter press. I used all kinds of knives through the years, but eventually found the Gerber. I bet I've bought 30 of those things. I retired (early, because of my tennis elbow and a bad rotator cuff) and still have 2 or 3 of them. I also have a Glock 21 with the laser sight!! We could be twins!!
We could be lol. That's too funny!
My brother got a Buck 110 and I got the Sharpe 150 in 1978.
We still use them almost every day and they hold up beautifully.
We've used them for hunting, fishing, wilderness survival, bushcraft and a lot of other chores and endeavors.
I even used mine when deployed during my time in the Marines.
That is the only kind of endorsement I need.
USMC 1986 - 1994
I think most ppl don't realize 2 things. 1st is that for the vast majority of ppl in their day to day lives any mid quality knife w a decent edge works fine. 2. No knife can do everything great & if you're trying to maximize efficiency of a task you need a knife meant for it & you don't have to spend top dollar on expensive brands & steels. Those are luxuries not necessities. Unless it's a knife you're staking your survival & life on. Then get the best you can but in general you don't need to
I think it's better to carry a knife you're not afraid to use than one you're worried about messing up. And carrying anything is a lot better than carrying nothing!
@ShopHumor very true. I have a couple nice knives with like, artwork or something myself that I typically only carry to like a dinner or nice occasions something where I'm not gonna be cutting hard on it if at all. Aside from special stuff I don't see the point of a knife you're afraid to get dirty. I got shit from a buddy bc I used my bugout mini carbon to cut some muddy straps. Saying I just got my expensive knife all dirty blah blah. It's a knife & a good one at that. What was the point of my spending $300 on a good knife just to be afraid to use the damn thing lol
And that's why I love my 110. I can sharpen this old Thang on the underside of a ceramic mug or a plate. 420 HC steel isn't the best, but just a few strokes, and she's as sharp as the day I bought her. To me, that beats the living hell out of the fancy, high priced steels.....
According to the Buck website, the Buck 112 I have is 1981-1986. I was born in 89, my uncle gave it to me when I was 10. I had no idea it was that old. Learned something new today.
The matriarch is a great warehouse knife. Nothing cuts through straps and banding quicker.
I've had a few people mention that. Cool!
Exactly I am a retired merchant seaman I used a straight blade serrated Spyderco to cut line of different sizes.
My current favorite knife for carrying at work is a little Civivi baby Banter with a wharncliffe blade because it's primary job is cutting off trashed belts in machines, and opening parts packaging. So a little blade like that that rides in my 5th pocket is perfect
That does sound perfect!
I've been carrying a CRKT M16 for about twelve years. It's exactly in the middle of the road in all aspects. I think I'm on my 4th, having lost 2 and broke one.
I put them through serious use.
I haven't found much it can't do. It even helped me survive two days without supplies in the Applegate mountains.
How'd you end up two days without supplies in the Applegate mountains? Sounds intense
@ShopHumor I was out with a buddy of mine, and he took a bad fall. We tried to take a shortcut out of the mountains and wound up basically hiking over the ridge towards lake Applegate. Longest shortcut ever. Lol
Damn. That really does sound intense. Glad you guys made it back safely.
@@ShopHumor thanks man. 🙏🏼
Like my Dad says, "It's every day carry, not some days carry." I keep a knife flashlight, and lighter on me always, now.
I've also carried a crkt m16 for about 12 years, maybe 13 at this point. Has never failed me
Not sure how I stumbled across this video, but it is spot on in my knife owning/buying experience. I don't watch knife videos like I used to. Still sub to a few small channels just to stay in the know. Of all the knives you have in the video (not counting the SAK) I have only owned the Matriarch 2. Looking back I can't believe that I devoted pocket carry space & time to that knife? That is a knife that just sat in the pocket, thankfully. Once upon a time from 2007-11 I would voraciouly watch videos about knives and multi-tools from the big channels at time. I would take their reviews as gospel, buy the knife and find out that I either didn't like it or I totally disagreed with the reviewers remarks.
Now I don't even carry a designated pocket folder. My folding knife is in the multi-tool that I have with me. This is now where I have the dilemna. I love the size/feel of the Victorinox Ranger, but I also love the tool selection, and comfort with the Victorinox Hercules. The latter is a little more chunky than the Ranger, but I can carry it in the pocket without "flopping over". The Ranger I have to clip the top of my pocket. Now I didn't scroll through your previous videos, but I would love to see a video and wonder if you have this same thought process with flashlight too.
0:57 it would be nice if you gave us a little bit more background on that story...
Just a call for service that went really bad, really fast.
I've carried my EAB lite for months and I had no idea the clip could be removed until this video.
Nice! Glad someone learned something from my video lol. Thanks for commenting I appreciate it :)
My Grandfather gave me the Buck when he died, he carried it through Vietnam. I dont really use it, too big for my hands and the brass smell is meh. Sure probably needs a good clean.
The Gerber I bought years ago for my work, and its AMAZING for daily use.
I got a SOG PowerDuo multitool years ago but its discontinued now, love that smooth action.
My best friend got me the Spyderco Bow River, its beautiful and lovely to keep in my backpack, use it all the time.
I have other odds and end knives all over, a good razor knife in like every drawer too. But havent truly found a daily that looks as beautiful as the Bow River that folds and is reliable without breaking the bank.
Man, now I'm going to have to get a Bow River. That looks fantastic.
@@ShopHumor It is absolutely a gorgeous knife
I like the bow river a lot, good for silverskin and fleshing , small boning..... good in the camp kitchen too
I just bought a Buck 110 and a Buck 112 Range with a Nickel Silver handles instead of brass. I love them!!!
Ohhh I bet those are fantastic. Going to have to take a look.
From a guy who EDCs every day for 20+ years
My go to brands are Spyder Co. Benchmade and Buck
CRKT Gerber and Kershaw are 100% better for most users.
My go to EDC is a Benchmade Canyon Hunter. It is a small fixed blade knife with a thin wide blade and I have had a Gen one since it released.
If I am hiking or roughing it I use the Benchmade Saddle Mountain as it is long enough to do everything I want a knife to do while bush crafting.
For a folder I’m unable to not pick my Para 3 😂
I always like to tell people to ask;
How will I use the knife
How will I carry the knife
How will I take care of the knife
I also will buy off brand look alike knife’s to test if I like the overall feel before going all in on a forever brand.
Good comment. We have a similar philosophy about knives (use / carry / care).
I have been carrying knives for about 50 years. My father passed a few years ago, and he had carried a Buck 110 since the late 1960's. I don't know what happened to his knife, I wish I had it. My first knife was a Buck, I don't know the model, a small pocket knife, I got it when I was about 9 years old. I lost it at some point. All these years later I have had many knives. One I gave away, another I lost like my first Buck. But other than that I have them all. Amazingly, I did not have a Buck 110 until this Christmas. I had mentioned to my wife many times that I wish I had my fathers knife, and that I always wanted a 110. Well, she got me one for Christmas. So, I can't say I have carried one for decades like some guys my age, but I definitely love the Buck 110 and always have. I typically carry more than one knife. I typically have a 119 on my belt, sometimes a Craftsman "Gunstock" folding hunter (made by Camillus about 1980). You might find a Benchmade butterfly in my pocket or on my belt that I bought in the early 1990's and still carry. In my boot you will find an original Gerber MK I. You will find two knives in my small go bag, and three in my large go bag. Those would include things like Leatherman and Gerber multi-tools as well as Victorinox. I would say that unless I am in the shower, I have at least one knife on me. I would say that it is rare for me to have the "wrong" knife on me. LOL! Christmas was only four days ago, so I have not yet carried the 110. I know I will, and I highly doubt it will be the wrong knife. Many of my knives are older than the guys posting the reviews and comments you talk about, heck the belt I wear every day is older than them. The belt? Made by my girlfriend in 1982. Heck my boots are from about 1992. So yeah, I got a Buck 110. It was a long time coming and I couldn't have been happier when I opened that gift from my wife.
Very thoughtful comment. My respect to your dad, wish you still had his knife too.
The buck is a good knife i would never carry a knife like the spyderco over the buck. At that point just carry a stubnose 357.
You don't carry a knife in place of a gun you carry it in addition to a gun
That's what I do
I do both
Not everybody lives in a country where they can carry a gun.
@@wayneholmes637 compliance with those laws sounds like a you problem.
Thank you! That Buck chart got you a new subscriber and a tumbs up! My 110 dates to 2004, and my 532 in BG42 dates to 2000.
You're welcome! Thanks for subscribing. Glad I could provide some useful info :) I appreciate the comment.
I've been enjoying my swiss army knife. It presents a bit less intrusive on my college campus, and it has enough tools for me to fix the things I screw up.
A wise decision. Discretion can be incredibly valuable
Which model? My favorite is the Field master. Got a lot of memories with it. Blew up an outlet with it when I was like 13 trying to disconnect a surge protector from the wall (without thinking). Got an indent in the metal now but it's just cosmetic damage.
@ i believe the model I EDC is the recruit. My Father gave me his huntsman when I moved out as a “good luck son” gift, but I’m too scared to lose it to EDC. I do really want a deluxe tinker to EDC once I’m satisfied with not carrying a more modern fancy shmancy knife
@larmclock9097 You prob won't find the backside Phillips too useful. Corkscrew can untie knots and hold stuff like mini screwdriver. Unless you want a Phillips for loosening tight (but not too tight or you'll bend the linets) screws to them finish off with your can opener Phillips, I'd go with a model which has a corkscrew.
You need to pick:
Untying knots and holding stuff and opening wine or a Phillips to loosen tight screws.
I personally prefer Phillips but I got a million models with corkscrew.
@ I don’t drink wine, and I used to be a Boy Scout so I’m very accustomed to untying bound knots. The Phillips head is more likely to come in handy when I’m trying to fix/take things apart
Your channel is a tear! I thought by the comments that you gotta be at 500k or a mil!
I carry 3 knives daily , an Opinel 7 for cutting and slicing , and 2 folders for self defense . I stopped using the self defense knives for anything else because I end up killing the factory edge or setting them down and losing them. But if I go hiking or camping I too carry a Buck 110 and a Kabar .
Nerd.
How do you like the Opinel 7? Buck 110 is my favorite for hiking / hunting / fishing for a folding knife anyway
@@ShopHumor got a couple opinels, they are decent cheap knives. Not used for heavy tasks because the blades thin but that also means you can get it decently sharp
@@maelstrom5517 ty for letting me know :)
Great video! I love my Buck 110, but 95% of the time I'm actually carrying a folding utility blade like the Gerber EAB Pocket or something similar. For me, this glorified boxcutter is the most useful knife for doing everyday knife things. I'll take the Buck and/or a Victorinox Tinker camping and fishing, but the utility knife is the one that's always clipped to my pocket.
The Buck 110 is the most beautiful and versatile knife of all time. I lost mine, it's probably at the bottom of a river or in the forest. Now I carry an Ontario RAT 1 or a Spyderco Paramilitary 2. Or a Glock 78 if I go into the forest and a small axe (+1 of these two folders or a Victorinox Spartan). Well, you have to eat something when you're in nature. But I will definitely buy the Buck 110 again because it's the law for everyone. But 99% of the time I don't have any knife with me.
That Ontario looks good, I like the design! My buddy carries a paramilitary 2 and he really likes it. Good picks, and I agree with you about the Buck 110.
Mine's a 1972-86. My second knife...after my cub scout whittling knife! This is my favorite knife in a collection of 200+ knives. I have a Benchmade that's a close second, but the 110 is just so rock solid. Like the Glock of knives. The lockback system is second to none!
Sounds like a fantastic collection! I agree that the Buck's lockup is incredible. So solid.
For a lot of years I carried a different brand, but similar style to the Buck, it survived the abuse I gave it as a teenager while working, hiking, camping etc.
Maybe those YTer's using the wrong knife for box opening, should get an 'instruction' manual with theirs. 😂
lol, maybe so. It always makes me laugh to see someone with a ridiculous knife opening cardboard
Fun knife review video, always good to have more than one EDC option. Thumbs up and subscribed
Thanks! I appreciate it :)
EAB stands for Exchange A Blade.
That… makes a lot of sense, lol. Thanks
@@ShopHumor Oh ok... Well mine stands for (E)agerly (A)ttacks (B)oxes!!🤭👍🏽✌🏽
★★★[oh yeah one more thing if you have people complain about the one-handed opening just remember that they're designed so that you can squeeze the spine together and let gravity drop the blade out!]👍🏽✌🏽 So "Easily Accessible Blade"!! 😁 That's not really what it stands for but you can do that to access the blade one-handed!
- Peace!
Liked and subscribed! I'll have everyone in my office and the ship subscribe as well brother! There's only 23 of us but every sub counts right?! 😊
Love the EAB Light, had mine for probably a decade or more and it's perfection, one of Gerber's best. I load it with Heikio 0.65mm carbon steel blades (Amazon) and it's a utility beast.
Got a Buck 110 Elite and a few Spydercos as well! Good stuff.
ONE of the biggest problems with on line reviews can be found at Amazon, which did away with our ability to call out idiots.
lol, x10 that!
@@stinkycheese804 , don't you just love all the genius responses like, "I haven't used this yet, so I don't know."
I couldn't agree more with your opinions here. Exactly my take on people's needs, wants, and yes, the need for a screwdriver with instructions for those don't exercise simple common sense. 🤦🏽♂️. There is no single knife that does it all. The right tool for the right job is an understatement.
Great vid!
Thanks so much for the compliment I truly appreciate it. So nice to hear =]
I have Three 110"s, two are pre 1972 & one is 2020. all of them still have excellent lock-up & no blade wiggle.
Mine also locks up tight as can be. Would like to get an older one like your pre '72s at some point.
Here’s my left field EDC. A Myerchin crew folder with G10 grips. I’ve had both the semi serrated and plan edge and I prefer the plain edge.
Easy to open and close WITH ONE HAND. The marlin spike is occasionally handy and doesn’t get in the way. Holds an edge well. Started carrying it when I did a lot of sailing. Haven’t been on a sailboat in years.
How do you like the G10 grips?
@@ShopHumornever gave them any thought. Not slippery, haven’t broken.
The eab is one of my favorite knives I've owned. Only knife whose blade I never have to think twice about ruining. If I need it to be a flathead screwdriver or a thin prybar, it can be.
It's really really handy, isn't it?
My Dad, while on Army Reserve training, bought me a Buck 110 from a PX at Fort Belvoir. According to the chart it was made between 1980 and 1981. I keep it polished and VERY sharp in it's real leather sheath. I consider it to be an heirloom to pass onto another young member of my family.
That's a fantastic story to go with a fantastic knife. Keep that one close by, it's a treasure.
I live in post falls, Idaho. Just down the road from the buck knife factory. I got my first buck in the 1980's while I was in the military. It's done everything I've wanted to do. It's my EDC in town. In the woods carry a Kukri. The heavy blade is great for chopping and most bushcraft.
I'd really like to visit Post Falls and see the factory store. Thanks for commenting.
Wow. Very strong message about using the right tools for the job. It also made me want to get the old 110 out and give it a shine.
Thank you! I love my 110, I'm sure yours will appreciate the shine. Thanks for watching and commenting :)
Good video, review and perspective.
I love knives. Think they are great tools and can be used for various purposes.
I carry a midrange Swiss Army Knife and a Harbor Freight Icon folding knife for my EDC. I have had smaller and simpler knives as well as fixed blades, cheap knives and more expensive knives over the last 40+ years of carrying a knife.
Change them up as the situations change.
The best knife is the one that does the jobs you need it for. Regardless of size, steel or price.
Your last sentences really nail it, and it applies to so much. The right tool is the one that you can afford that does the job you need it to do, and does it reliably. Thanks!
A knife like this was my first knife as well, though certainly not this brand. And it was the only knife I needed. Through my childhood, I've had several, and after getting a Victorinox Forester, I stabilised. I still have it. It's the only pocket knife I have and I'm glad. Even though I switch it up with my multi-tool pliers. It cuts, it saws, it opens bottles and cans, it pulls splinters and ticks.
I'm sure I could amass a balanced portfolio with a knife for every occasion, but I'll remain happily ignorant.
My watch collection has drained my account already.
But at least I have a watch for every occasion, including a G-shock 5610u - the only watch you'll ever need.
The G shock is a timeless watch. NO PUN INTENDED
A family friend gave me a Buck 110 for my birthday in 1979. Still have it and it's still my EDC. But I am no hunter and the shallow edge angle was easy to damage. Talked to a fellow at a knife shop that suggested a 20 degree edge would be better suited for general use. That did the trick. The most use I got out of it was when I was working graveyard as a computer operator. Most night were endless streams of huge print jobs, and opening box after box of paper sealed with nylon/fiberglass strapping. That knife never blinked once.
Great tip on the blade angle. Very nice.
My first knife was a Buck 110 (1975). Some SOB broke into my house and stole it (among other things) in 2010. I was very lucky and replaced it with a new, old stock, Buck 110 from 72-86 that was sitting in a knife shop. Today i carry a Gerber FAST Draw spring assist semi serrated or the same in a mini.
Never had any good luck cutting rope etc with a serrated edge, never had any problems using a plain edge. I got my Buck 110 in 1975 and it still works.well. My EDC is a Kershaw Leak, great knife.
Your 1975 Buck is a nice vintage! The Leek looks like a nice little blade too.
You get right to information, I admire that. I just tried to watch an excessively long vid that I had to stop after several minutes of opening and closing like entertainment for toddlers.
Thank you! I try to respect people's time.
@ShopHumor Keep being you! I actually sometimes hear you say something I did not already know. This is how knowlege progresses. Respectful discourse. If you ever wonder how giant blocks of steel or very small pieces of plastic are machined, I know a guy...
@ShopHumor Also, ballzout love ya werk!
@@bryanbrady877 Man I really appreciate it. Means more than I can convey!
@ShopHumor Some of us want to do good. Some wish they could just rob a bank. I wish that YT could tell the difference.
The Gerber looks great, I bought my first knife in 1970, it was a Buck 110. These days I prefer a Sheepsfoot or Wharncliffe for Everyday box opening, pencil sharpening, sandwich cutting, clay trimming etc. I am a crafter not a hunter👍🐐
Nothing wrong with crafting at all. I sure do my fair share of crafting too!
It's always good to have a variety, have had 6-7 Buck knives, great general purpose, none threatening for ppl who are scared of stuff.
Now a days, it's an $8 home Depot or snap blade paint store special.
I love my Myerco Speedster and I also love both of my Kershaw assisted opening knives -- one is the smaller size and one is the bigger one. I bought a dozen of the mini Meyerco serrated lockback knives and gave one to all my sisters and told them to put it in the console of their cars in case they ever got trapped under water by their seat belts they'd know exactly where to get the knife to free them and if necessary punch out the glass. I keep one in the console of my car for the same purpose.
Keeping one in the console of your vehicle sounds like a smart move for sure.
Subscribed this morning and can confirm that I have not yet lost a knife in Table Rock Lake! 10/10 as advertised.
See, it's magic! lmao, I appreciate the subscription (and the comment!)
I bought a buck 110 folding hunter at age 14 in 1982 and put an easy opener on it it opens very fast and I still carry it 42 years later
That's so cool. I hope to have this one 40 years from now if I'm still around.
Thanks for your review.👍
I bought my 110 in 1981, it was bought for me by a friend who was on holiday in Carmel California.
It was top quality knife.
Also bought a Puma Emperor Lockback with brass bolsters.
That were both fine knives in those days.
But times they are a changing......
Those knives are much too heavy, and the grip is not safe enough, you can easily slip onto the blade with your fingers.
So nowadays, I have other favorites.
Spyderco is good, lightweight, one hand opening, pocket clip etc.
I like the Endura, and the Paramilitary 2.
Byrd Cara cara 2 also fine knife, cheaper as Spyderco.
But the best impression have made the knives from Ontario RAT.
The RAT-1 is the perfect knife for me, for allround work, blade has a nice belly, one hand opening, pocket clip, great knife, great grip too.
For EDC, the RAT-2 is perfect for me , same design, but smaller and lightweight.
My 110 stays in my collection, it is very good craftsmanship, but for daily use there are much better knives available on the market today, try them out ! 😉
Thanks for your insight and sharing your experiences. I’m going to have to try those RATs!
I just bought a buck 110, it’s got a magnacut blade, elk handle scales. I love the 110. I also daily carry a 113 in the same configuration.
Fun fact on the "go a place and get out of your truck to get a knife" note:
The Buck factory is in Post Falls, Idaho. They have a store in the same building. It's actually that much more interesting to buy them there, at least to me, just for knowing that's the same building they're made in to begin with.
That is really cool actually, I agree. Would love to visit.
My 110 is a 2018. I don't use it much but I really like it.
Cool! I really like it too. I don't use it as often as I'd like to, but I do try to take it with me in the woods.
Been carrying a Buck 110 since 2009.
Incredibly practical, very reasonably priced, built like a tank, easy to sharpen and most importantly it's a grandpa knife - it's non-threatening to most people.
I wear it on my belt and sharpen it with a cheap, basic Smith sharpener.
The steel is fine. Most tasks don't need ultra-hard carbon steels, and stainless is great for daily use as the upkeep is minimal. I also have a Benchmade 710 with a D2 blade. It sucks to sharpen and I have to oil it. Sure it only needs to be sharpened maybe once a year, but it takes a long time. On the other hand, the Buck 420HC only takes a few passes on the fine side of the sharpener and it will fly through cardboard.
Thanks for the comment. You make a good point about the "grandpa knife" aspect. Non-threatening is actually a pretty big point in its favor, even if it doesn't make a lick of sense knowing what it can do. It's like the people who see a wood stock Mini-14 and think it's somehow less threatening than a black rifle.
Would love to have a Benchmade 710 but a little out of my price range. They're beautiful though.
@ShopHumor exactly, same idea. It's a FOLDING HUNTING knife. It's incredibly practical but looks warm and nostalgic.
I love the Benchmade, but I don't miss worrying about losing it.
It's real easy to check that my knife is in its sheath on my belt, especially when it weighs half a pound.
On the other hand, I've been in at least two dumpsters finding my 710.
@@DerMannII glad you found it!
Commentary / writing for this segment is on point Bravo
Thank you! I truly appreciate it
I have hundreds of knives of all sizes and makes, folders, fixed blade, OTFs etc. they all have different intended purposes and get used and carried. Edc is a one hand folder or otf on my strong side and a small pocket knife like a 51 mm victorinox for boxes, envelopes, whatever. In the woods I also add a good fixed blade.
I think having a good fixed blade in the woods is a good idea. Agreed.
When I'm working I carry a Milwaukee FastPack, the one with the folding Slotted/Philips bit built in. It's perfect for my uses when I'm on the job. When I'm not working I carry a simple Benchmade Mini Griptillian with the partially serrated edge. It's lightweight and an absolute workhorse for its size.
Seen lots of good comments about the Milwaukee. Would love to get a Benchmade, too!
You should be able to use the clip from the Gerber EAB to turn the screw when swapping the blade.
Have a irwin utitity knife like gurber that once was blue but after like 10 years it i down to plain metall now. Love how you just truns the blade around then replace it have it on like all the time.
Yep it's a really great little tool!
I measure existing buildings and create "as-bilt" drawings for developers. Along with a bunch of work specific tools, hard hat, tape measures, flashlights, ladders, camera, etc., I carry a Leatherman Wingman. Works fine for me. As for sharpening in general, I use Lansky for all my work, fishing, huning & kitchen knives. Simpler the better.
I sold sporting knives for years and have had a great time building a collection over the last thirty years. My favorite all time: the old 90's Benchmade Emerson CQC7. I got one when they were new, lost it after several years, found a NOS and have that as my edc. That said, I want to say I can point out a better basic do it all knife for anywhere near the price than the 110, but I can't. It's iconic for a reason. It's a knife you start with, try a hundred others, then buy again thirty years later.
My Buck 110 & I are celebrating (maybe already celebrated?) our golden anniversary. Also have a 112 tucked in tool pouch and use it all the time.
That's awesome. So cool to have had it that long!
I find the point down configuration of the matriarch extremely useful for general utility purposes. It is one of my favorite utility knives. The Buck 110 is great to though. I bought it 3 times. Once in the standard configuration, then I got one with the elk horn scales, and then I had to buy the 110 sport.
I've had a few people say they use the Matriarch for utility purposes and rope / twine / strap cutting. I'm going to have to give it another evaluation with that in mind.
I have quite a few knives. My favorite one is a cheap Outdoor Edge folding knife from the 90s. It's hard to open and balanced weird, but the chunky blade is is easy to sharpen, holds an edge, and is tough as nails.
That's funny, I grew up carrying a boy scout knife. Then In the military i Had a utility knife similar to the scout knife. For private EDC it has always been a stockman of one brand or another. Since 1973 it has always been a Buck 303 Stockman. It has always done what I needed doing.
If it's been working for you for 50 years what more can you ask, you know? Sounds like a fantastic knife.
I've had a Buck 110 since '78; Great/dependable knife! Tho fave all-purpose knife is my KA-BAR. Obviously not an EDC, but always within reach... And does IT ALL.
My 110 has been in the family for a while. Manufactured in 1987 according to the code.👍
That's awesome. A few more years and it will be a dang antique lmao
Bought that buck knife at my first duty station in 1972 and I still have it today.
That's awesome. You've gotten a lot of good years out of it!
ive carried the eab for the last decade and never knew i could remove the clip lol. thanks
You're welcome :)
I edc a Sog Micron 2 Tanto keychain. Its always there because its unnoticeable. Perfect
Can't really take the SpyderCo seriously. Looks like the $3 roper knife I bought years ago when I was opening haybales to feed critters. Still, adore Buck Knives. Got an off-brand version of that Gerber sitting on my desk, opens dogfood bags and cardboard boxes. Very nice to have on hand.