buck auto

paulbetts · Post by **paulbetts** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 9:08 pm

HI there i wonderd if any one could advise me wich buck auto conversion is best to buy, coil or leaf spring , in the event spring faliure Ive seen coil springs advertised but not leaf springs only for hubertus thanks paul

Roccomo · Post by **Roccomo** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 9:41 pm

PVK sells the 110 Finger Groove Nickle Silver. Coil fired and they are very fine knives.

Pushbutton · Post by **Pushbutton** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 9:56 pm

The first ones from Cumberland were leaf. They had a fire and re-emerged I believe as the Co that makes the SandShark Desert something. I do not know who is converting 110's now using a coil.
PB

paulbetts · Post by **paulbetts** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 10:08 pm

thanks roccomo and pushbutton ime new to switchblades and intending to buy my first , ive looked at hundreds of pix now but only like the look of buck and the typhoon listed on s k m new age autos , have you seen ? must go out now thanks again paul

Pushbutton · Post by **Pushbutton** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 11:37 pm

Paul one thing to keep in mind is the 110 is a heavy bastard to carry without a sheath.
PB

paulbetts · Post by **paulbetts** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 11:52 pm

hi pushbutton i was thinking duke or 112, have you seen the typoon Paul

Post by **jim d,** » Mon Dec 29, 2003 12:03 am

Welcome Paul! You might send an e-mail to Stu on BA when you decide what you want. Ask him what he has. There are many fakes out there being passed off as real, and my understanding is that his are real, plus his prices are usually the best.

Jim

missaman · Post by **missaman** » Mon Dec 29, 2003 1:13 am

Paul Make sure your buck comes with the leather sheath and buck box there are clones out there that won't come with the paperwork etc.
I have the 110 and 112 they are very nice knives
Stay away from tizzybea she has been selling clones.
A real buck will be stamped with their logo, the clones are lazer etched with the buck logo, deal with someone on the good ones list.
Enjoy your new knife when you get it. Welcome to the fun house
Missaman

Razor_54 · Post by **Razor_54** » Mon Dec 29, 2003 3:38 am

Welcome Paulbetts. Follow the advice, it's all good. I also perfer the Buck 112 for edc, the 110 is heavy but a great work horse.
The Duke is also another solid knife, small enough that you won't even know you are carry it.
The 112 has a leaf spring and never had any probelms with it and i have carried it for over a year on and off and put it through its paces.

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Mon Dec 29, 2003 6:40 am

I prefer the 112 to the 110 but the 500 [Duke] is also available. I have NO experience with it and reports have varied from so-so [1 or 2 people] to Fantastic [several]. The Bucks are solid [and heavy] and have a great reputation. I know Stu had the "real thing" and I assume Josh [PVK] also does. There are so many choices [beyond just Buck] I don't know how anyone can decide. Microtech, Protech, Benchmade, Woodard [Fer-De-Lance], The Leverletto, any of the Italian Leverlocks, the Randall King Swift Striker see [bad] photo etc. etc. Good Luck! [I posted several pics of MTs on blade photo thread earlier

Roccomo · Post by **Roccomo** » Mon Dec 29, 2003 2:26 pm

paulbetts,

Vagrant makes a good point. The Buck coil conversion (by S.W.A.T.) is way nice at $160.00. You could get an equal workhorse of a knife for way less $ -like a third the price- in a Leverlock. They are also a lot more pocketable.

mister re-man · Post by **mister re-man** » Wed Dec 31, 2003 6:20 pm

paulbetts - i have a buck 500 and love the knife , but with nickel bolsters and nice rosewood inlay it's not something i like to use as an everyday knife.
Imho i'd have to agree with the guys and suggest an inexspensive leverlock or one of the cheap buck clones. i just saw one on either ebay or the blade auction. it was 440 steel and the same shape as a buck 110 but short money.http://bladeauction.com/cgi-bin/osa/Vie ... ber=721206

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Wed Dec 31, 2003 9:30 pm

The Oriental LLs I had did NOT impress me. I had 3 and only one was good enough to sell ["as is" to someone who wanted to try some filework, rescale, etc.]. The other two had the dreaded "high blade" ["stands proud"
of the handle when closed] and that was their only "good point".
The Italian LLs [especially the ones with steel liners/bolsters] have been great.

paulbetts · Post by **paulbetts** » Wed Dec 31, 2003 9:55 pm

thanks for all the help and advice but ive gone and spent all santas money now on a buck 110 auto FG NS coil fired , what i realy wonderd was wich was the better conversion coil or leaf , the dealer said leaf kicked a little harder but coil was a smoother but both were very good and work well i realy wanted the 112 but could not find one in nickel finnish but on the odd occasions i need it ime not botherd abbout the extra weight anny way i will give you my verdict in a week or two happy new year to all paulbetts