Buck Model 560 from 1993

[cee_Kamp]

Seeing some of the posts here about the Buck 110 Slim Hunter knives prompted me to dig this one out for some photos.
It is my understanding that the 560 Ti uses the same blade blanks as the 110 Series.
If you open the 560 Ti and a 110, and lay them on top of each other, they match in all dimensions and pin locations.
(except thickness of the handle & weight)

This one I picked up on another Gun Forum in their Classifieds several years ago.
I recall paying $75 for it. Plus I bought a natural leather sheath for a 110 from Buck.
The Titanium handle isn't in bad shape, the blade has some scratches on both sides.
The blade hinge pin is tight as is the blade lock back feature.

I recently gave my adult son my Buck 110 which I recall being my first purchased deer hunting accessory almost 50 years ago.
When I sharpened the 110 before sending it off with my son, I also sharpened the 560 Ti.
While researching the production date on the 560 Ti, I made the mistake of checking the value on several nice collectable 560 Ti's.
Yikes! They are bringing huge money for nice condition collectable examples.

Since this unit has some scratches on both sides of the blade, it's just another working knife for me.
32 years of use/abuse, other than the scratches in the blade, it is still extremely serviceable.

I wonder if Buck would put a new blade on this knife using one of the newer "super steels" such as MagnaCut, S30V, or S35VN?
Buck offers multiple variants of the 110 using all three of the above mentioned super steels.
I guess a phone call can't hurt. Except for my wallet.

The original slim/lightweight Buck 110.

PXL_20251202_182423018.NIGHT by cee_Kamp 32ACP, on Flickr

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[JEBar]

for me that's a new model .... it looks like an 110 blade .... thanks for posting about it

[cee_Kamp]

I sent Buck Customer Service an email with questions.

[daytime dave]

Yes, that model is collected by folks and the price can run steep for a nice one. I'll bet Buck will be able to help you. They have something called a spa treatment that might make that one look almost new. Good luck with them.

[cee_Kamp]

I did hear back from Buck Knives customer service yesterday evening.
I guessed correctly.
If a 560 knife needs a replacement blade, and since the 560 is long out of production, they just install a 110 blade in the 560.
Presently, Buck offers four blade steel choices in various/assorted 110 models.
Their standard production steel is 420HC.
Optional choices are CPM MagnaCut, CPM S30V, and CPM S35VN.
Decisions... Decisions...
If I send the 560 out for a replacement blade, I will request that the original blade returns with the knife.