Buck Knives Folding Hunter Lock Back Folding Knife w/ Leather Sheath

Not this one. Buck 110 is made in the USA

I have a few Buck 110's and I enjoy the solid feel of the knives. I would say these knives are more for utility than for personal defense. Much like a Leatherman is made for work and not for any otherwise tactical or personal defense purpose. The knife doesn't have a pocket clip, the blade isn't deployed single handed without adding a thumb stud, it's heavy in the hand, hardly concealable. Apparently all of the tactical ninjas that carry their EDC $300 dollar knives need to have thumb screws, spring loaded blades, adamantium, titanium, and unobtanium metal alloys in order to effectively knife fight...but for the simple folks that want a knife to use and abuse, the Buck 110 is a work horse. Some people have even told stories of using the side of the knive as a hammer and it keeps on going (although that is abuse and totally not what it should be used for). So if your every day carry situation is that you have a need for a knife that you are going to use on the farm or cutting twine, chopping small tree branches, or opening packages this might be for you. I wouldn't feel too bad about abusing a 30 dollar knife. Or even having a few, one in each of your cars, tool boxes, whatever. If your situation is that you are on a SWAT team and you are taking out terrorists because you're out of ammo and it's 1 against a hundred...then no. Although...it is American made. Go 'Merica!

Lastly, I discovered the Buck 110 Folding Hunter LT Knife which is usually $19.99 at Walmart. It's super light weight but the same physical form factor as the original Buck 110. It has the same size of blade, although it is not polished, it has a tumble finish on it. To me the biggest negative part of the original Buck 110 is the weight of the knife and arguably the cost...but the Buck 110 LT can even slip into your front pocket without the sheath comfortably. You're also saving 15 bucks right off the top. Beyond this they make another one that is called the Buck 110 Slim that has the thumb stud, pocket clip, and it is physically more narrow than the original Buck 110. This is probably more attractive to the tacticool crowd (including myself in that group). The price point of this one is a little over 30 bucks.

So are you saying it didn't cut it for you?