Limited Edition/Production Knives Released Today - 8/28/2019

I don't think they advertised this as vintage ebony with blonde streaks, but as vintage Macassar Ebony that was considered too "blonde" decades ago since the expected standard back then was jet black Ebony. I would have preferred vintage ebony with blonde streaks in it and maybe some of the others who have ordered this knife may have received some. I hope others post pics of what they received.;)

To show comparison, I pulled two ebony autos off my desk. The top knife is a 2019 real Crelicam Ebony and the bottom knife is a 2017 Macassar Ebony Dymondwood.
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Tecate said:
I don't think they advertised this as vintage ebony with blonde streaks, but as vintage Macassar Ebony that was considered too "blonde" decades ago since the expected standard back then was jet black Ebony. I would have preferred vintage ebony with blonde streaks in it and maybe some of the others who have ordered this knife may have received some. I hope others post pics of what they received.;)

To show comparison, I pulled two ebony autos off my desk. The top knife is a 2019 real Crelicam Ebony and the bottom knife is a 2017 Macassar Ebony Dymondwood.
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I was also expecting more blonde streaks
It’s looks more like the 112 wood I have in the below pic
 
Some diamond wood is dyed birch. Some is made out of different species.

If it is actual macassar ebony wood laminated. It is “Macassar Ebony DiamondWood”.
 
eveled said:
Some diamond wood is dyed birch. Some is made out of different species.

If it is actual macassar ebony wood laminated. It is “Macassar Ebony DiamondWood”.
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If it was.......it would be.

But it does not exist.

"DymondWood" is a specific trademark.......no Macassar Ebony involved.
 
Genuine Macassar Ebony stored at Buck Historians place, ( Joe Houser ) since the 80s.

https://www.wood-database.com/macassar-ebony/


Color/Appearance: Heartwood has dramatic striped appearance, somewhat similar to Zebrawood. Yellow to reddish brown body with darker brown or black stripes. Sharply demarcated sapwood is pale gold color.

Grain/Texture: Grain is usually straight, but can sometimes be interlocked; fine uniform texture and good natural luster.

Endgrain: Diffuse-porous; medium to large pores in no specific arrangement; solitary, with radial multiples of 2-4 common; mineral deposits present; growth rings indistinct; rays not visible without lens; parenchyma reticulate, vasicentric.

Rot Resistance: Heartwood is rated as very durable; poor insect/borer resistance.

Workability: Tends to be rather difficult to work, due to its high density, blunting effect on cutters, and its occasionally interlocked grain. The wood is also prone to checking and splitting during drying, and drying defects are not uncommon. The wood is excellent for turned objects.

Odor: Macassar Ebony has a mild, slightly unpleasant odor when being worked.

Allergies/Toxicity: Although severe reactions are quite uncommon, Ebony in the Diospyros genus has been reported as a sensitizer, and Macassar Ebony has been specifically reported to cause skin irritation. See the articles Wood Allergies and Toxicity and Wood Dust Safety for more information.

Pricing/Availability: Likely to be extremely expensive, along with most other Ebony members in the Diospyros genus. The tree grows slowly, has a very limited natural habitat, and is highly desired for the wood’s aesthetic appeal and toughness.

Sustainability: This wood species is not listed in the CITES Appendices, but is on the IUCN Red List. It is listed as vulnerable due to a population reduction of over 20% in the past three generations, caused by a decline in its natural range, and exploitation.

Common Uses: Veneer, high-end cabinetry, billiard cues, musical instruments, and other small specialty items.

Comments: So named for the Indonesian port-city of Makassar, which is one of the primary points of exportation
 
Der Verminator said:
If it was.......it would be.

But it does not exist.

"DymondWood" is a specific trademark.......no Macassar Ebony involved.
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There are some diamond wood laminate that have an outer layer of a particular wood species to show the actual wood grain and appearance. I have a walnut that is done that way, I’ve seen some desert ironwood, maple and exotic woods done in similar laminates. The ones I’ve seen are on flat sided handles because of the layers on a round handle wouldn’t show the wood grain as natural and they are very nice. So yes there are species laminates that do exist similar to verniers.
 
Lesknife said:
There are some diamond wood laminate that have an outer layer of a particular wood species to show the actual wood grain and appearance. I have a walnut that is done that way, I’ve seen some desert ironwood, maple and exotic woods done in similar laminates. The ones I’ve seen are on flat sided handles because of the layers on a round handle wouldn’t show the wood grain as natural and they are very nice. So yes there are species laminates that do exist similar to verniers.
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I've heard of that, but it seems to all be in the realm of speculation.

Maybe, that has been done........I don't know of it. If it were, I'm not at all sure you could tell by looking at it.

Anyway, that would not be DymondWood.

You're talking about something other than DymondWood (which, I guess, is why you spell it "Diamond Wood").

Is that another trademarked proprietary name?

I've looked around for some verification to clear up this muddled laminate question, but found nothing official or definitive.

I'll keep looking. If you have something please post it.
 
Der Verminator said:
I've heard of that, but it seems to all be in the realm of speculation.

Maybe, that has been done........I don't know of it. If it were, I'm not at all sure you could tell by looking at it.

Anyway, that would not be DymondWood.

You're talking about something other than DymondWood (which, I guess, is why you spell it "Diamond Wood").

Is that another trademarked proprietary name?

I've looked around for some verification to clear up this muddled laminate question, but found nothing official or definitive.

I'll keep looking. If you have something please post it.
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There’s more to it than speculation. It’s best to follow the many years of official Buck press release and company literature. Just because it’s on the internet doesn’t mean it’s correct. I’ve researched it myself and it’s not as simple as just one or two bits of information because over the years different suppliers had different methods, sources and reasons for the particular method or source they used. Things have changed over the years. The spelling is my auto correct so it’s still dymondwood or diamond wood but they are both resin laminates.
At one time the wood used was boiled to remove oils and clean Pryor to stabilizing with resins. This had an effect on the color and appearance, since then there have been improvements to achieve better appearance and color while maintaining quality so that it is accurate in appearance.
Even some Buck distributors were confused and put out the wrong information on laminates so you can find false information as well but if you follow Bucks official press information it will be correct. You might have to dig.
 
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