Identify the wood on this old Greco?

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Picked up this older John Greco, seems well made.
Anybody care to venture a guess on the handle wood type?
I think these are made in Kentucky.

Thanks much, -Ron

LOA 8.7"
Blade 4.4" of 8670 x 3/16" full tang
Handle 4.3" - Ten brass pins

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Thanks, heard he was ill recently so wanted to check
here before I bothered him. I see he has a few knives
for sale on his site now.

-Ron
 
I don't know, but I'm impressed with that many pins being that well-aligned. Not to mention the overall design.

Did I win?
 
I don't think it's dymondwood or pakka. It looks like kingwood to me. It's one of my favorites.

You can see some similar grain patterns in the pictures here. Scroll down the page some. I've had some kingwood with nice tight, even growth rings like that, and the light areas have a beautiful iridescence to them.

http://www.hobbithouseinc.com/personal/woodpics/kingwood.htm

Walter
 
I'm very impressed with you guys.
I was leaning Kingwood..
Thanks for all the input.

Here's the email I got back from John Greco today..


Ron
The knife is at least 20 to 25 years old
Made in the old Bay St. Louis, Mississippi shop
440-c Stainless steel
Diamond wood handle
Looks just the same as it did the day it left the shop
Original name stamp or Touch mark, "GRECO" straight
Amazing it made it this far
Thanks for the look-see
Enjoy and have a great day
John Greco


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That's cool you were able to get in touch with the maker. And doubly cool that the knife is in such good shape after so many years... looks like that diamondwood didn't shrink or crack much at, if any :thumbup:
 
Diamondwood/pakkawood have a very distinct look. The layers are too symmetrical to be a natural wood and the beech grain is a dead give away. The biggest advantage to this wood is that is does not move. As long as you don't try to peen the pins it is very durable.
 
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