The Buck 112

I bought a custom Buck 112. Instead of brass I went for the nickel silver with rivets. I marveled at the form, an old design.

Should I get Ironwood? Crelicam? I chose Dymalux Walnut. It didn’t cost extra and gave the 112 a sense of nostalgia.
I splurge on the blade instead. I could have gone with 440HC in satin or mirror polish. Or S35VN. Rather I chose Magnacut and cost me fifty bucks more. With the finger groove just because. It will be six to eight weeks, hand made, but it came early.

It had come home to me and into my hands. Opening makes a loud snap, strong, pronounced. I hold it first in my right, then my left and then back again. Squeezing hard to feel the grooves meld in my grip. Close, open, Snap! Close, open, Snap! Close, open, Snap!
Will I whittle wood? Will I cut rope? Make feather sticks? Cut my steak? Imagining, I look at my Buck on top of my spiral notebook. Waiting for me.

— DB 4/30/25