Originally Posted by
MudderChuck
A couple of things I disliked about the 110.
It has no hole for a lanyard. A short lanyard on your folder makes it a dandy sap. I prefer options.
Secondly the shape is a little wrong to use it closed in your closed fist as a weighted force multiplier. Like I said, I prefer options.
The real weak points of the 110 are the tip is vulnerable and the shape of the tip can dig in when splitting the stomach area on game. And unless they have improved it, the hinge wears, the blade gets sloppy. And unless they have improved it, the lock spring gets weak. I've worn out a number of 110's.
I do use my pocket folder more than most people, I did a quick calculation. I pull it out of my pocket, open it, cut something and return it to my pocket around 24,000 times (conservatively) in a ten year period.
I have a 3 3/4" Bucklite that has gutted an average of 6 deer every year for the last 25 years. It was the el cheapo model of the 110 with a plastic handle. Holds an edge like crazy and unless you have a nervous habit of continually opening and closing your knife it should last you a lifetime of deer hunting. I have only ever owned one Gerber knife and I must have had bad luck as it didn't hold an edge. I also owned an outdoor edge sling blade that I was pretty impressed with.....good knife until it was stolen.
So for the money.....hands down Buck Knife.
Willy