Scale Difference on my *112*

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Badhammer

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Picked up a two dot 112 the other day and the scales are quite different. One is the usual dark veined ebony Macasar but the other is a lighter brown with no "figure" to it at all.

Seem to recall reading a thread about this on a 110 some time back but can't remember at the moment what was said about it. Was wondering if one scale might have been replaced at the factory during the time they were using Sebua or some other scale material or if Macasar is sometimes that different in appearance?


Photos didn't come out too good. If it wasn't raining some outside pics would probably show the variation much more clearly.

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Badhammer, here are some pictures of a 112 I have. I think the scale difference is like owning two knives. When you tire of one side turn it over.

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Interesting Badhammer, that brown side looks the same color as the lighter streaks on the other scale.
It made me dig out all of my 112's and my 2dot has one streaky side and one totally black side!
One of the things I really like about these knives is that each one has it's own personality:)
 
I have one like Haebbie's 2nd one in a 110 or a 112. I don't remember for sure. I kinda like it, it's different. Sure looks like from factory, as age looks about the same in the wood.
Harold
 
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It all depends on what you call mismatched. If it is from the same plank of wood is that mismatched?

Here is what Macassar Ebony looks like:



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Looks like normal variation in the wood to me also. I have a 110 that is similar to some of the above photos.
 
I remember that this was something the shop had to deal with for years. They actually had an operation called something like, "match wood" or match sides. The color range on ME was almost black to that very light tan color and sometimes the two got married up in the shop. Wasnt supposed to happen but sometimes it did.
I like the mismatch personally. The odder the better since it sets them apart from the others. Hope this helps.
 
Looks 'normal' to me. ;)

I think someone here once referred to this as 'blonde' and 'brunette'. It's all good, either way. :)

Here's mine:
 
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Joe Houser said:
I remember that this was something the shop had to deal with for years. They actually had an operation called something like, "match wood" or match sides. The color range on ME was almost black to that very light tan color and sometimes the two got married up in the shop. Wasnt supposed to happen but sometimes it did.
I like the mismatch personally. The odder the better since it sets them apart from the others. Hope this helps.
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Thanks for the info Joe. I definetly don't have a problem with it. Just was wondering how it might have come to be.
 
While this ok by some and many don't even notice it, its not surprising in a mass production setting. However on something of such a small scale it looks wrong and without purpose, to me I don't like it at all and borders unacceptable. But hey, if the price is right that makes it more acceptable.

I am pleased to see that Joe states they try to avoid it.
 
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