110 Laminated Handles

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I have a 110 I bought in about 1975 (2 dot). I've read the handle material is laminated Dymondwood. My handles may be Dymondwood but they do not appear to be laminated. The are small checks in them like real wood that has been machined or planed. If you follow the grain from the flat side to the edge it seems to be continuous as it would be if it is one piece. It is nothing like the Dymondwood handle (scales) on my Vanguard. On that one you can see the layers of wood. Perhaps a Buck historian can shed so light on the 110s history of material used in the handles.

I tried to take a pic but it came our blurry.
 
DDDWho,

In 1975, handles for the 110 were made of solid Macassar ebony. For the 110, I think the switch to Dymondwood was 1992, but I will have to check.

Bert
 
Who, good catch you'll like it. Check on the cost of cut knife handles of macassar ebony. Plus, there is usually a 5$ charge for the owner to go thru them and find a matching pair. You'll be surprised. Yes, more desirable. DM
 
Bert, The 2 dates us collectors get switched is the steel change date and the wood laminate change date. The steel switch date to 420HC was 1992 and the wood switch date to laminate is 1994. Next time you help me out. DM :)
 
David Martin said:
Who, good catch you'll like it. DM
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I bought the knife personally in about 1975. I remember I had just bought the knife and had it with me on a business trip for where I worked at the time. I could not be more than one year off one way or the other. I just brought it out of retirement for the upcoming season. I just ran it across a stone a few licks and its hair popping sharp.

Thans to all for sharing your knowledge
 
David Martin said:
DDD, whereabouts in Texas do you spend the winters? A smart move. DM
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David we are in La Feria in the RGV during winters. We have a mobile home there in a senior community of mostly winter Texans. It had better warm up there this year or we'll move closer to the Equator.
 
My Mother and Father would go spend the winters in Edinburg, TX. in their RV. They really liked it down there, walking on the beach and having fresh fruits during the winter. DM
 
David Martin said:
My Mother and Father would go spend the winters in Edinburg, TX. in their RV. They really liked it down there, walking on the beach and having fresh fruits during the winter. DM
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Edinburg is just down the road. Limes are 10 for $1 at the grocery. Fresh shrimp is a favorite too. Ten years ago we started renting a condo on the island, we couldn't afford to own there so we moved inland. We first bought a condo in Harlingen then we became "trailer trash". As the days become cooler here my thoughts turn to Texas. I hate cold snowy weather.
 
Our winters are cold as well. So, we'd go visit my folks and let the kids play in the surf. It's quite a sight for desert dwellers to see so much water. They have fresh grape fruit in December! DM
 
David Martin said:
Our winters are cold as well. So, we'd go visit my folks and let the kids play in the surf. It's quite a sight for desert dwellers to see so much water. They have fresh grape fruit in December! DM
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We have a grapefruit and an orange tree in our yard there. They're coming on just about the time we get there. We make fresh juice with a juicer. You can't buy anything like it.
 
Yeah, my 110 is a two-dot from about the same era and the handles are 'real' wood, for sure. There's a permanent spot from where the snap of the sheath left an impression over the years and little dings that show the wood texture. For years, though, my brother (whose knife it was) said it was rosewood. Was that wood ever used?

Zieg
 
The Zieg said:
Yeah, my 110 is a two-dot from about the same era and the handles are 'real' wood, for sure. There's a permanent spot from where the snap of the sheath left an impression over the years and little dings that show the wood texture. For years, though, my brother (whose knife it was) said it was rosewood. Was that wood ever used?

Zieg
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I can't answer your question, that is why I started the thread. I too have a snap ding in my handle. I try to resheath it the same way every time so I'll only have one ding instead of 4.
 
DDDWho and The Zieg,

The wood from that time period is Macassar ebony. If the impression from the sheath snap bothers you, try steaming it. Place a wet towel over the area and then heat it with an iron. You may need to lightly sand the spot to let moisture get through the finish. It may take several cycles of steaming, but give it some time; let it sit overnight and do it again. You probably will need to touch up the finish. If it doesn't bother you, don't bother.

Bert
 
Bert's info. is right on. This process will work and take the divots out. Then glue a felt or leather backing on the snap so it won't occur again. DM
 
It's been there so long I don't mind it at all. It came to me that way from my brother. Now it's retired and I have a new one. But that's good info if I need to steam a ding out of a rifle stock.

Zieg
 
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