For more than 60 years, the 110 Folding Hunter and 112 Ranger have helped define what an American folding knife looks like.
You know them the moment you see them.
The sweeping clip point blades. The brass bolsters. Genuine ebony. Those unmistakable lockback profiles riding in leather sheaths on the belts of hunters, ranchers, tradesmen, outdoorsmen, and everyday Americans for generations.
For decades, the 110 Folding Hunter and 112 Ranger haven’t just been knives. They’ve been the gold standard.
And that is exactly why changing them was never something we took lightly.
But over the years, one request rose above all the others: People wanted a pocket clip.
The Way We Carry Has Evolved
The original 110 Folding Hunter and 112 Ranger were built for the outdoors. They rode in belt sheaths, glove boxes, packs, tackle boxes, and hunting coats. They came from a time when knives were carried as hard-use tools first, and everyday pocket carry looked very different than it does today.
Now, everyday carry has become its own culture. Knives ride alongside wallets, phones, flashlights, keys, and everything else people reach for from the moment they leave the house until the moment they return home.
Many users wanted to carry the classics they already loved, just in a way that better fit modern life.
That is where the Slim Heritage Elite began.
Refinement over Reinvention
The goal was never to redesign or replace the classics.
The challenge was how do you preserve the unmistakable lines and character of the originals while shaping them into something that feels more natural in the pocket?
The answer became the 110 & 112 Slim Heritage Elite.
At first glance, the Slim Heritage Elites still carry the soul of the original 110 Folding Hunter and 112 Ranger, but what changes is the daily convenience.
The Slim Heritage Elite is noticeably leaner in hand, slimmer through the frame, and far more refined in the way it carries day to day. The 0.25” reduction in thickness transforms the knives. Combined with the deep-carry pocket clip, the profile feels sleek, clean, and modern without losing substance.
They disappear into a pair of jeans while still carrying the cutting capacity and unmistakable presence that define a Buck knife.
The modernization goes beyond the carry profile. At the core of the Slim Heritage Elite is MagnaCut steel, paired with Buck’s renowned BOS heat treat. The result is a knife family that blends the timeless materials and craftsmanship people expect from Buck with the edge retention, toughness, and corrosion resistance modern enthusiasts demand from a premium everyday carry.
Why the Pocket Clip?
The 110 Folding Hunter and 112 Ranger have spent decades proving themselves in the field, on the jobsite, and in the pockets of generations of users. The Slim Heritage Elite is not about replacing that legacy. It is about refining the experience of carrying a 110 or 112.
Slimmer, sleeker, easier to carry every day.
Still unmistakably Buck.
