The 110 & 112 Crossbar Elites: Born Classic, Built Modern.
The 110 and 112 have been staples in the Buck lineup for generations - famous brass bolsters, ebony inlays, and a simple, reliable lockback design.
That same basic design has been with us since 1964, with more than 15 million knives sold. It’s a piece of American knife history that has earned the trust of hunters, ranchers, tradesmen, outdoorsmen, and everyday users for more than half a century.
Now, the next evolution of the 110 and 112 is here.
Introducing The 110 & 112 Crossbar Elites
Ambidextrous, one-hand crossbar lock
Thumbstud deployment
Reversible deep carry pocket clip
MagnaCut blade with BOS Heat Treatment
Lightweight aluminum scales with Macassar ebony inlays
Why Change The Lockback?
For six decades, the lockback has been the mechanism generations of Buck users have trusted - simple, proven, and built for real use.
And it isn’t going anywhere.
The traditional 110 and 112 remain exactly what they have always been. These knives helped build our reputation and earned the trust of millions of users. That doesn’t change.
The crossbar is simply a new option for those who want the same familiar Buck DNA with the fast, one-handed, ambidextrous operation we first introduced to the Buck lineup with the Range Series.
Just as MagnaCut has earned its place as our flagship steel, the crossbar lock has earned its place as a flagship locking platform - bringing speed, accessibility, and versatility to one of the most familiar silhouettes in the knife world.
This isn’t about chasing a trend. It’s the next evolution of two of our most trusted knives.
What’s Different?
Look at an original 110 or 112 and the handle immediately tells the story - polished brass, rich ebony, and a silhouette recognizable from across the room.
The 110 & 112 Crossbars don’t leave those details behind.
They modernize them.
In place of traditional brass bolsters, lightweight aluminum construction reduces weight and creates a knife better suited for pocket carry. The ebony look evolves as well, with DymaLux Macassar ebony inlays delivering the warmth and character of the originals in a durable modern material.
Add a deep carry pocket clip, thumbstud, MagnaCut blade, and the new crossbar lock, and the result is unmistakably a 110 or 112 - just built differently for the way people carry knives today.
Built To Move Fast
The 110 & 112 Crossbar were designed to bridge two kinds of knife users.
On one side are the ranchers, hunters, tradesmen, outdoorsmen, and generations of users who have relied on the 110 and 112 for hard work.
On the other are today’s everyday carry users, who expect the same dependability but consider quick, one-handed access part of what a modern folding knife should deliver.
In reality, those two users aren’t all that different.
Sometimes your other hand is holding rope, reins, gear, materials, or whatever job happens to be in front of you. You don’t always have two hands available to open your knife.
That’s where the crossbar matters.
Same DNA. Same purpose. Now faster and easier to access when you need it.
Still The Knife You Reach For
When the 110 Folding Hunter launched in 1964, it solved a problem. It gave people a folding knife strong and dependable enough to do work traditionally reserved for a fixed blade.
The 110 & 112 Crossbar Elites are built with that same mindset.
Not a reinvention.
An evolution.
Still the familiar clip-point profile. Still the unmistakable 110 and 112 character. Still built to be used.
Now lighter, pocket-ready, ambidextrous, and designed for one-handed operation.
