1964 - 1986
110 FOLDING HUNTER
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.

Weld Boulevard Factory


Variation One (V6V1) 1980 - 1981
GS:V4T5


1977 - 1980
San Diego Paper Box Co.  ~  1 piece clamshell, 2" tall


1980 - 1981 (1/80)
1981 - 1985  (4/81)




 


1980 -  Buck Leather Shop  - 1986

Changed to 'Chairman' after June 1979 and used throughout the early-to-mid 1980s

** All dates are approximate.  There were no specific records kept before date codes. **


Custom Blade Etching Part II
Aurum Black Acid Etching

 At this time, in 1980 and 1981, Buck Knives introduce their Dealer 'Premium Catalogs', which feature
the first appearance of their Custom Blade Etching services. Electro-etching is still available, while
teaming up with Aurum Etchings to continue offering deep black acid etching.

Customizations are available for Promotional use, Anniversaries, and Awards/Incentive
Programs. Find below a listing of companies to use these services around 1980 to 1982.

HAWG  ~  San Diego PD  ~  Mercedes Benz's Gull Wing 25th  ~  Louisiana Pacific Railroad
Champion  ~  Monroe  ~  Goodyear Racing  ~  California Highway Patrol's 50th  ~  OEC
Cronatron  ~  Phillips 66  ~  North American Hunting Club  ~  ARCO Gas


Aurum Black Acid Etch
California Highway Patrol 50th Anniversary, Limited Edition (1982)



Aurum Black Acid Etch
Republic Pictures Corporation (1985)









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.

Weld Boulevard Factory


Variation One (V7V1) 1981 - 1982
Squared bolsters most common, but can be found with modest radius edge.  ~  GS:V4T6


Hunter-Grooved (V7V1FG) 1981 - 1982
Found with a modest radius edge.


1977 - 1980
San Diego Paper Box Co.  ~  1 piece clamshell, 2" tall		 1980 - 1984
San Diego Paper Box Co.  ~  1 piece clamshell, 2" tall

 



1981 - 1985  (4/81)
1980 -  Buck Leather Shop  - 1986 +
Used throughout the mid-to-late 1980s


Variation Two (V7V2) 1982 - 1985
Modest to prominent radius edge on bolsters and handles.  ~  GS:V4T7


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.



Complete Knife Kit (110 #149/Cat #887) 1984 - 1986
110 Buck Knife with sheath, 3-oz bottle Buck Honing Oil, and two sharpening stones.


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.



Hunter-Grooved (V7V3FG) 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.



Hunter-Grooved  1982 - 1984
San Diego Paper Box Co.  ~  1 piece clamshell, 2" tall		 Hunter-Grooved  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.

1984 - 1986 +
San Diego Paper Box Co.  ~  1 piece clamshell, 2" tall


1981 - 1985  (4/81)
 




>>>  More inserts below for 1985 to 1986.  <<<
Used throughout the mid-to-late 1980s


Custom Blade Etching Part III
Aurum Black/Gold Acid Etching and Laser Engraved Inlays

 In 1981, Aurum Etchings begins to offer gold plating along with their black acid etching,
thus providing more options for a newly emerging category of 'Buck Collectibles'.

Customizations are available for Promotional use, Anniversaries, and Awards/Incentive
Programs. Find below a listing of companies to use these services around 1981 to 1986+.

Champion  ~  Monroe  ~  Phillips 66  ~  Louisiana Pacific Railroad  ~  Republic Pictures, Inc.  ~  FireX
Alaska's 25th  ~  Vietnam Memorial  ~  SWEPCO  ~  Prescolite  ~  Tifco Industries  ~  ARCO Gas
Apple Blossom Festival  ~  Ducks Unlimited  ~  Hydrotex  ~  Arkansas's 150th  ~  Colt Firearms
Brown & Root  ~  Dallas PD's 100th  ~  California Firearms Association  ~  Phoenix FD
Westmoreland Coal  ~  West Virginia University  ~  Tillamook Publishers  ~  AMAX
Skuttle  ~  Arizona's 75th  ~  New Mexico's 75th   ~  Cronatron

Laser Engraved Inlays, are introduced around 1984. Find below a listing
of companies to use these services around 1984 to 1986+.

Dr Pepper  ~  Mr Peanut  ~  Coca-Cola  ~  JVC  ~  Kiewit  ~  MOPAR  ~  ALCOA
White added to show definition.


Aurum Black & Gold Acid Etch
Buck Knives, Inc. 25th Anniversary (1986)



Electro-etch & Laser Engraved Inlay
MOPAR/Chrysler Motors, Limited Edition of 2,500 (1986)




First Production Date Coding

110< Variation One (86V1) 1986
110< stamp will have a Serif Font



110< Hunter-Grooved (86V1FG) 1986
110< stamp will have a Serif Font


110< Variation Two (86V2) 1986
110< stamp will have a Sans Serif Font


110< Hunter-Grooved (86V2FG) 1986
110< stamp will have a Sans Serif Font


1984 - 1986  +
San Diego Paper Box Co.  ~  1 piece clamshell, 2" tall		 Hunter-Grooved  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 to the
left, please drop me an email, as I would appreciate seeing it, so I can share here if they exist.


1985 - 1986  (7/85)








 

 



The Buck Knives logoed tissue wrapping paper shows up around 1985.

1980 -  Buck Leather Shop  - 1986  + 1982 -  Buck Leather Shop for 110FG  - 1986  + 1984 -  Bucklite Sheath  - 1986  +


Bucklite III 426

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.


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.


Bucklite III papers, and sheath, are the same as those above for 1984 to 1986.




Ads & Promotions


1980
1981
1982
1982



Buck Knives Promotional Mailer  1982
First appearance of the Finger-Grooved Folding Hunter #110FG.


Buck Gun Oil #141  1981 - 1986 +
     
 

Whittler's Kit #143  1982 - 1986 +


1984
1984
1985
1986




 
Buck Knives Cedar Box  1986





** All dates are approximate.  There were no specific records kept before date codes. **




In use prior to 1991



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.

** All dates are approximate.  There were no specific records kept before date codes. **








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