Buck 110 blade question…. Regular vs Liteweight

[VSS]

Awesome! I have a narrow folding browning that sits on my bino pouch to deal with assholes (deer obviously), just looking for something for the internals, I have a heavy fixed blade knife on a dangler that deals with head, legs, ribs but is ground for tough work not scalpel like. Plus the browning is a nippy little bit!

The beauty of the 110, in my opinion, is it's a "one knife fits all" solution. No need to carry anything else, and discreet enough that you don't need to take it off your belt when nipping into a shop or garage.
I've used mine to process a fallow right through from field to plate, including skinning and all the butchery.

 

[25 Sharps]

I’ve got a heavy fixed blade on a dangler that does anything needing force, this is only for inside..

My point was more from a hygiene issue. I know some do use them, but cleaning them properly isn’t really possible.

You don’t really need a heavy blade for deer.

This does everything I need and on everything I shoot from fallow down, apart from splitting bone which best practice says you don’t do in the field anyway. (.243 round for scale).

 

[Rory]

@RJD I would echo the point made about a fixed, especially for internals. It gets a bit tedious trying to fully clean a folding knife of blood etc.
My recommendation for an excellent, inexpensive small knife for the internals would be a Cold Steel Pendleton Mini Hunter.
Full flat grind, 3" blade - the ultimate minimalist.

PENDLETON MINI HUNTER

Our company president, Lynn C Thompson, bought the first knife that custom maker, Lloyd Pendleton ever made in 1973. The two went on to be fast friends, and

www.coldsteel.com

 

[VSS]

I wonder what people are doing with their folding knives to end up getting the slot so full of blood and muck that it becomes difficult to clean?
The blade is pretty much the only bit that gets bloody, and that's easy to wipe before closing the knife.
And the whole thing (slot and all) is simple enough to clean under hot running water when you get home.

I'd love to carry a fixed blade knife for stalking. In fact I have a beauty that I had hoped would become my main stalking knife. But for practicality the lockable folder wins hands down every time.

 

[sy247]

I use one of these:

Replaceable blade skinning knives and hunting knives by Havalon Knives. Piranta™ Knives

 

[Rake Aboot]

Just bought a 110
Been after one for years after a huge selection of knives
No way I’ll ever regret it , the Buck is a work of art , razor sharp , properly tough and well built , and not getting any cheaper


But one now and forget about having to buy a knife

 

[sauer]

Hot a 110 and love it ....

Hankering for 112 now

 

[RJD]

@RJD I would echo the point made about a fixed, especially for internals. It gets a bit tedious trying to fully clean a folding knife of blood etc.
My recommendation for an excellent, inexpensive small knife for the internals would be a Cold Steel Pendleton Mini Hunter.
Full flat grind, 3" blade - the ultimate minimalist.
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PENDLETON MINI HUNTER

Our company president, Lynn C Thompson, bought the first knife that custom maker, Lloyd Pendleton ever made in 1973. The two went on to be fast friends, and

www.coldsteel.com

@25 Sharps @Rory thank so much, in fact I’ve taken to using my fixed for pretty much everything except small deer back end release, the only thing I have struggled with recently is a couple of tricky head removals have filled the edge and made the inside a bit messier than usual as not sharp enough

 

[25 Sharps]

I wonder what people are doing with their folding knives to end up getting the slot so full of blood and muck that it becomes difficult to clean?
The blade is pretty much the only bit that gets bloody, and that's easy to wipe before closing the knife.
And the whole thing (slot and all) is simple enough to clean under hot running water when you get home.

I'd love to carry a fixed blade knife for stalking. In fact I have a beauty that I had hoped would become my main stalking knife. But for practicality the lockable folder wins hands down every time.

Cutting around the diaphragm of a chest shot deer tends to fill them with blood in my experience. Plus handling the knife with bloody hands.

Much easier to clean a fixed blade, can be done in the field with a disinfectant wipe before putting away if you like.

A small, sharp fixed blade is every bit as practical as a folder.

 

[25 Sharps]

@25 Sharps @Rory thank so much, in fact I’ve taken to using my fixed for pretty much everything except small deer back end release, the only thing I have struggled with recently is a couple of tricky head removals have filled the edge and made the inside a bit messier than usual as not sharp enough

Get a smaller fixed blade and you’ll be able to do it all with one knife.

 

[Longstrider]

I don't like using a folder for 'bloody' work, but the Buck110 is an old favourite of mine for sooo much else

Be aware that the lightweight 110 has issues with handle-flex. I've used one (very briefly) and it was horrible. I could feel the handle bending as I used the knife for even relatively light tasks. The original brass and rosewood is a bit of a lump so I plumped for the Buck 110 Slimline Pro TRX. No handle-flex and a good ol' Buck 110 blade ina lightweight package