Anyone prefer Dymondwood on the 110?

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Am I the only one who prefers Dymondwood scales on the 110 and 112? My first two 110s both had Dymondwood scales, and I prefer it over the ebony scales on the rounded 110 and 112 handles. I don’t not like ebony, or flat scales, and in fact, on the flat 110 and 112 grips, I actually prefer ebony; and I prefer the older-style blade shape with it’s more gracefully swept clip point. On the rounded 110 handle, though, I’ll take the Dymondwood with its tiger’s-eye pattern any day.
 
I like dymawood for the all weather aspect. And it doesn’t soak up liquids. But either way I just like the look of wood.
 
I have a custom 112 that has heritage walnut. I didn’t know it was dymondwood until I got it. The outer layer looks to be walnut with nice grain but from the side you can see the layers of laminate wood. Dymondwood walnut is made from wood, I don’t know what the interior layers are, maybe birch, with resin to stabilize it.
 
My diamondwood has a lot more character than any of the 3 ebony 110's I've gifted, the ebony I've bought was pretty much black and kind of boring.
In direct comparison I think the diamondwood looks better with more character in most cases, but being a natural material I have seen some that wasn't as boring.
 
Happy Hippo said:
I like either but I don't like it when the word "wood" is used for things not made of wood.
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Dymondwood is wood. Resin infused laminated wood. I believe it is Birch laminates.
I believe the top layer is the walnut, oak or whatever, due to the grain. Walnut and Oak are both Dymaondwood, however, both have the right grain, so they can't just be stained Birch.

I don't know if the exotic woods like Ironwood and palm are solid or dymondwood laminates.
 
I have 110’s with the earlier ebony, the laminate, and the current ebony. As I have a preference for the blackest ebony I can get, the new knives look the best but I enjoy them all and really don’t think about it when carrying or using one. OH
 
I prefer Ebony provided it's sourced correctly which it is. A standard on a Buck where it would be a feature anywhere else I don't think people know how lucky we are.

I've never had a problem with Dymondwood and I like the way it looks too. I would probably grab one for wet dirty jobs over the Ebony. It's probably more durable.
 
Old Hunter said:
I have 110’s with the earlier ebony, the laminate, and the current ebony. As I have a preference for the blackest ebony I can get, the new knives look the best but I enjoy them all and really don’t think about it when carrying or using one. OH
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There are different species of ebony. The laminates were generally done with macassar ebony from Asia and the current is African black ebony.
 
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