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Hoyt Buck, a young apprentice blacksmith from Kansas, made the first Buck knife in 1902. He moved to San Diego in 1946, and with his son, Al, he set up a small knife factory in the backyard.
The company, known as the Buck Knife Co., conducted much of its business by mail order. In 1964, the 110 Folding Hunter was introduced. The slim, folding design changed the knife world and established Buck as a top brand.
By offering a locking blade in a svelte, fold-it-closed package, Buck’s Model 110 Folding Hunter soon was found in the pockets and packs of millions of people around the world.
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It was popular because of a folding-utility design that was made for hunting and general use. A new kind of locking mechanism held the blade solidly in place while working with the edge on any task.
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