110 with non matching scales

[whistlepig]

I have searched for info on this knife to no avail so I thought I'd ask the experts.
This knife belonged to my grandfather who sold buck knives at his hardware store for many years.
When he passed I had the honor of receiving many of his knives. Among them was this 110 folder with non matching scales.
My guess was that it was a display model of available woods? But it's just a guess.
Best I can tell it was made pre-1986? It is marked BUCK. 110 U.S.A.
Thanks,

 

[David Martin]

Pre-86... It's a 72. Yet, I don't know why the handles were done in that manner. DM

 

[Stumps]

Your grandfather might have actually picked that knife out because of the difference in appearance of the scales. I have a few like that in my collection where the Macassar Ebony scales are that different from each other.

Your knife was born approximately in 1973. Good solid knife.

 

[DeSotoSky]

Looking at an enlargement of the right scale I've got a feeling you grandpa was handy......

 

[Stumps]

Look at the pile side scale of this 110 that I gave my son in the third photo down in this thread; http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/980567-My-Son-s-42nd-Birthday-Present

That two tone scale is one solid piece of Macassar Ebony. I liked it well enough to clean the knife up and give to my son for his birthday.

That photo should show you why your grandpa's knife looks like that. I think it's a desirable trait in the Macassar Ebony because it's rather rare to see one with that much difference. :thumbup:

 

[Haebbie]

Other examples:

Same knife, two sides.

Haebbie

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[whistlepig]

Thanks for all of the info !
Too bad it isn't a 1971, would've been cool if it was born the same year as me.
Stumps that is a beautiful restoration! I may just have to start polishing this one.
Thanks again,
Chris

 

[edbeau]

Here is a 112 I have.