Just an FYI, you can go to Bucks website and order a custom 110, as well as several other knives. I think they have more options for the 110 than others. Just looking at the way I'd order one I could get 30SV steel and G-10 handles for just a bit over $100. If you don't mind spending another $50-$60 elk or water buffalo grips are available.
Considering that a Benchmade Griptillion with the same options is going to be closer to $200 that is a very good price on the Buck. I'd much rather go this route than pay $50+ for the standard 110. But at $14-$28 you really can't go wrong.
http://www.buckknives.com/custom-knife/customizable-110-folding-hunter-knife/CKS110/
The Benchmade is a bit of a straw man though. Benchmades are overpriced for what you get, and sadly their QC seems to be pretty iffy as of late too. I'm not saying Benchmades are bad knives per se. They are not. However, they are not great values. I cannot comment on the $100sih buck because I never handled one. I don't know if in addition to the better materials one is getting better build quality/fit and finish.
Assuming that the fit and finish is improved along with the materials there are likely better values out there. And there are, IMHO, better knives in absolute terms for that money or less. Something like a Spyderco Manix in SV110 for example. Now that said, one of the reasons there are so many knives is that personal style and tastes plays into what people like, sometimes even more than utility. There are some people that would probably prefer the style of a custom buck 110 in SV30 to a Spyderco PM 2. I'm not one of them though.
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