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A
photographic history by Michael DF Lowe |

...
with appreciative contributions from
Vern Taylor, George Stinzel, and
Joe Houser |
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Up to late 1980, production was
still taking place at
the North Magnolia Avenue factory in El Cajon,
California.
Production
later moved to the new Weld Boulevard
factory in El Cajon,
California
in August 1980.
The
version identifier remains the 1/8" stainless steel spring
holder located between the frames butt end
bolsters. A modification inserting a new bushing to
the blade pivot point brought on the inclusion of a
third dot to the tang logo. The version is further identified by the
three-line BUCK 110 logo stamped
on the left side blade tang with one dot located to the left of the 110
and two dots on the right.
The frames were sintered with powdered brass.
The
satin finished clip point blade is made of 440C
hand-rolled steel.
The inlays are Macassar Ebony imported from Indonesia.
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Variation
One (V6V1) 1980 - 1981
GS:V4T5
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1977 - 1980
San
Diego Paper Box Co. ~ 1 piece clamshell, 2" tall |

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1980
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Buck
Leather Shop -
1986 |
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Changed to 'Chairman' after June
1979 and used throughout the early-to-mid 1980s |
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All dates are approximate. There were no specific records
kept before date codes. ** |


Produced
about 1981 through 1986 while
located in the Weld Boulevard factory in El Cajon,
California.
The
version identifier remains the 1/8" stainless steel spring
holder located between the frames
butt end bolsters.
The version is further identified by the three-line BUCK 110
logo stamped
on the left side blade tang with two dots located to the left of the
110 and two dots on the right.
The frames
were sintered with powdered brass.
The
satin finished clip point blade is now made
of 425M hand-rolled
steel.
The inlays are Macassar Ebony imported from Indonesia.
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Variation
One (V7V1) 1981 - 1982
Squared
bolsters most common, but can be found with modest radius edge.
~
GS:V4T6
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Variation
Two (V7V2) 1982 - 1985
Modest
to prominent
radius
edge on bolsters and handles. ~
GS:V4T7
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1977 - 1980
San
Diego Paper Box Co. ~ 1 piece clamshell, 2" tall |
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1980 - 1984
San
Diego Paper Box Co. ~ 1 piece clamshell, 2" tall |
1980
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Buck
Leather Shop -
1986 + |
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Used throughout the mid-to-late
1980s |
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Whittler's
Kit #143 1982
- 1986 +
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Hunter-Grooved (V7V2FG) 1982
-
1985
We see
the first offering of the 110FG on the 1982 dealer catalog
order forms, but not shown in the catalog.
The 1983 catalog has the first appearance of finger-grooved
production models.
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Variation
Three (V7V3) 1985 - 1986
Prominent
radius
edge on bolsters and handles, identical to
that on today's 110s.
The 110 stamp will have a Serif
Font and the four dots may appear very faint.
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If you
happen to have a 110 Hunter-Grooved with a date code matching the V7V3,
please
drop me an email, as I would appreciate seeing it, so I
can share here if they exist.
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1982 - 1984
San
Diego Paper Box Co. ~ 1 piece clamshell, 2" tall |
1984 - 1986 +
San
Diego Paper Box Co. ~ 1 piece clamshell, 2" tall |
If you
happen to have a NEW
110 Hunter-Grooved box matching the regular 110 version below,
please drop me an email, as I would appreciate seeing it, so I can
share here
if they exist.
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1984 - 1986 +
San
Diego Paper Box Co. ~ 1 piece clamshell, 2" tall |
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Version 1 Variation 1
(BLV1V1) 1984
- 1987
Blade: Drop-point, 425M.
~ Blade Rivet:
Brass, headed, with brass bushing.
Butt
Rivets: Brass, headed. ~
Rocker Rivet:
Stainless steel, headed.
Includes
a camouflage nylon velcro sheath. |
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Version 1 Variation 2
(BLV1V2) 1984
- 1987
Blade: Clip-point, 425M.
~ Blade Rivet:
Brass, headed, with brass bushing.
Butt
Rivets: Brass, headed. ~
Rocker Rivet:
Stainless steel, headed.
Includes
a brown trimmed tan colored nylon velcro sheath. |
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The
Buck Knives logoed tissue wrapping paper shows up around 1985. |
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1980
- Buck Leather Shop - 1986 + |
1982
- Buck Leather Shop for 110FG - 1986 + |
1984
- Bucklite Sheath - 1986 + |
Complete
Knife Kit (110 #149) 1985 - 1986
110
Buck Knife with sheath, 3-oz bottle Buck Honing Oil, and two sharpening
stones.
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WANTED
FOR PURCHASE |
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**
All dates are approximate. There were no specific records
kept before date codes. ** |
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First Production Date Coding

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110<
Variation One (86V1) 1986
110<
stamp will have a Serif Font
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If you
happen to have a 110 Hunter-Grooved with a date code matching either
one of
these two '86
models, please drop me an email, as I would appreciate seeing it, so I
can share here if they exist.
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110<
Hunter-Grooved (86FG) 1986
110< stamp will have a
Serif Font
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110<
Variation Two (86V2) 1986
110<
stamp will have a Sans Serif Font
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1984 - 1986 +
San
Diego Paper Box Co. ~ 1 piece clamshell, 2" tall.
Paper inserts are the same as those below Version Seven.
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1980
- Buck Leather Shop - 1986 +
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1982
- Buck Leather Shop for 110FG - 1986 + |

Schrodinger's
110 1987
If
you know the thought experiment of 'Schrodinger's Cat', this is the
same paradox. This packaging began
to
show up on store racks in early 1987. I had purchased one that
the packaging was badly damaged on.
Upon
removing the knife, I found it to have the date
code stamp for 1986 (86V2). So, with leaving this
knife
in the package for now, we
do not know if this 110 is a 1986 or another year.
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All dates are approximate. There were no specific records
kept before date codes. ** |



SPECIAL
THANKS
... to Vern Taylor, George Stinzel, and Joe Houser for their previous
sharing of 110 information that further inspired my own collecting.
Thanks as well to all the fellow collectors who have been asking for
this
source of information, which brought me to create this webpage. |


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