What kind of wood is this

[bucklife301]

 

[farm]

I am no expert
But my guess it’s Ebony

 

[farm]

Mine is Ebony so I guess your knife wood looks the same I guess

 

[farm]

Posting again

 

[Old Biker]

Going by the date code it should be dymondwood, unless it was part of a special run. You can tell dymondwood by looking closely at the edge of the scales. If you look closely you can see the lines between the individual veneers that make up the laminate. You can see them in this picture.

I'm counting five veneers on each scale. Which is pretty impressive, considering that the scale is only about 1/8 inch thick.

O.B.

 

[afishhunter]

As O Old Biker said, your 110 has the 2016 date code. In 2016 the standard covers on a 110 was Ebony Diamond Wood.
Nothing wrong with Diamondwood, it is less likely to warp and/or chip than solid wood.

 

[bucklife301]

Thanks everyone

 

[Hickory n steel]

Beat me to it.
Definitely 2016 with diamondwood.
Personally I kind of like the more varying and unique look of the diamondwood.

 

[bucklife301]

1994 blade

 

[Der Verminator]

Yes, there were some 1994 Ebony slabs.

Lucky you.

 

[Makael]

Can't wait to see the Ebony on the latest LE's from Joe's basement. 30+ years.

 

[Makael]

As O Old Biker said, your 110 has the 2016 date code. In 2016 the standard covers on a 110 was Ebony Diamond Wood.
Nothing wrong with Diamondwood, it is less likely to warp and/or chip than solid wood.

Yeah, nothing wrong with Diamondwood. Stable and tough.

 

[Der Verminator]

What is "wrong" with DymondWood?

Also called "Diamondwood" by some, this substance is stable and tough.

Yet when Buck got the opportunity to go back to real Ebony.........they jumped at the chance.

The answer to "What's wrong with DymondWood" lies somewhere there........in that happy rush back to real Ebony.

Maybe the market studies showed that people just like real wood better than artificial stuff?

Who knows? Only Buck knows.

 

[BuckShack]

I believe the company that produced Dymondwood had a fire that destroyed their facility. I don't think they ever reopened. Maybe that had something to do with Buck's move to Ebony. Buck is not using Ebony on everything though, so I am curious if they have been using from inventory they accumulated or if they found a new supplier?

I like both materials, I use both materials and I like having both materials to choose from. I would hate to lose either one.

 

[sportingspecialist]

The fire at Rutland Plywood occurred five years ago.They never did reopen,at least to my knowledge.However there were other companies who were manufacturing similar products and Buck found one of those.

Their return to ebony is another matter and may have to do with the new availability of Crelicam Ebony which is sustainable.It helps the country in which it is grown and provides a natural wood that is nearly indestructible.

 

[Der Verminator]

Looks like somebody bought the rights to DymondWood.

Now it's got a new name.

http://supplies.customcutlery.com/dymondwood.htm

 

[Der Verminator]

No shortage of replacements.

Looks like lots of people have the ability to produce laminates.

https://www.webbwood.com/

 

[eveled]

Found this in an old thread. Don’t know if it is relevant here or not. First time I heard of Obeechee wood or alternatively Obeche. Maybe David remembers the source?

Welcome Jimmy. It is not Macassar Ebony. It is stated as obeechee wood from a reliable author. Yes, it is a laminate and stronger than most woods and comes with less warping. Plus, I've seen it made from different woods of various colors. DM

 

[David Martin]

Yes, I recall that wording being used. The term denotes a color maybe not so much the wood type, of a laminate. Larry O. used that wording in a article for Blade's Guide To Knives, pg. 508. Others I have read used rosewood, ect. it does mean a laminate. DM

 

[Ole Joe Clark]

I hope I can impose on you guys and ask a question about wood scales.
I recently purchased a 501 Squire from Ebay that has the scroll lettering and solid wood scales. The wood looks like rosewood to me, but that's only a guess. I have seen the comments about Buck making a deal with Taylor Guitars on Ebony wood. Guitar makers that have Ebony "scrap" will also have Rosewood, most likely from India. Do you guys know of, or think that Buck used rosewood for scales?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Have a blessed day,

Leon