Scale materials verification on 532 2000s, please?

WinDancer · May 6, 2000

Joe or CJ
Can you tell us the materials that were actually used on the new 532 2000's, please? I have heard three different explanations... can we get it straight from the manufacturer, please?
Thanks!

Dave Evans

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bald1 · May 7, 2000

Dave,

The "red" one is cherrywood just like the early '90s pieces
Blue is indigo royalwood
The last is nice walnut.

That's it.

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Steve B. · May 8, 2000

What, exactly, IS "indigo royalwood"..??

bald1 · May 8, 2000

Steve,

Royalwood with a light bluish stain.

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dogboye · May 11, 2000

OK, sorry, but I have to ask this question, being a little more specific. What is "Royalwood?" Is it a specific type/species of wood? Or is it some special laminate? Or a "stabilized" wood? How tough is it? I am seriously considering getting one of these (if I can find one), and I think I'd prefer the Indigo Royalwood. But, if it isn't exactly a tough wood, then I could easily go for the Walnut (which I know, or am pretty sure, is tough).
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dogboye · May 12, 2000

Nevermind.

I couldn't help going and ordering the dang thing (the Indigo Royalwood). It's on back-order at the Knifecenter, but should be here in about 2 weeks (hopefully).
Actually, I guess I would still like to hear what the Royalwood actually is.

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[This message has been edited by rockspyder (edited 05-11-2000).]

Griffon · May 12, 2000

Originally posted by rockspyder:
OK, sorry, but I have to ask this question, being a little more specific. What is "Royalwood?" Is it a specific type/species of wood? Or is it some special laminate?

Yes, it's a colour variant of Dymondwood.
http://www.cancom.net/~hnilica/laminat.html

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dogboye · May 12, 2000

Thanks Griffon, that's exactly what I was looking for. Sounds like it will be pretty tough, not as much as G-10 or micarta, but tough enough.

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