What kind of wood is this

That change was noted in Buck's 1981 catalog and it was called impregnated birch. The blade steel on your model will be 425M. There is a chance it could have a blade of 440C. Slight... DM
 
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Ole Joe Clark said:
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
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The partnership with Taylor Guitars is a fairly recent development. We started seeing knives with wood from them late 2018 early 2019. So unless the knife is almost new, it's not likely the handle wood came from that partnership.

I'm not knowledgeable enough to know what kinds of wood was used on the 501, or if Buck ever used Rosewood. But I have seen a lot of Buck knives listed with cocobolo wood in there handle. Including the September Buck of the month. It says in the description of that knife, that cocobolo wood is a form of rosewood.

Post some pictures of the knife. everyone would like to see it, I'm sure. And it will help the experts identify what kind of wood you have.

O.B.
 
Thanks for the quick response to my question. I'm glad I am not to old to learn something new.

Have a blessed day,

Leon
 
Photos of the solid wood scales, 501 Squire knife in question.

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Thanks again,

Leon
 
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The 500 series at that time were still made with stainless frames. Yours has a nice full blade and thanks for the good photos. It looks to have the fuller hollow grind blade putting it a 1982, thus, 425M steel. DM
 
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David Martin said:
The 500 series at that time were still made with stainless frames. Yours has a nice full blade and thanks for the good photos. DM
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David that wood is the impregnated birch, correct? is that a laminated type(dymondwood type) wood, Sir? thank you.....
 
They are different types.

The laminated Dymondwood had a better memory.

The difference is that the impregnated birch forgot to take her birth control pills.
 
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jbmonkey said:
David that wood is the impregnated birch, correct? is that a laminated type(dymondwood type) wood, Sir? thank you.....
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Jb, the wood on his 501 is imp. birch. Yes. Your second question, 'is that wood a laminate?' No. The process is Autoclave and carried out by vacuum & pressure. This gets the chemicals deep into the wood. Unlike a cross-tie or us painting our wood deck. There is much more to it. DM
 
David Martin said:
I like it. ^

Jb, the wood on his 501 is imp. birch. Yes. Your second question, 'is that wood a laminate?' No. The process is Autoclave and carried out by vacuum & pressure. This gets the chemicals deep into the wood. Unlike a cross-tie or us painting our wood deck. There is much more to it. DM
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Hey Dave is that the same as stabilized?
 
Very interesting. I’ve seen it done with corn cobs and pine cones even pistachio shells. Always wondered why they didn’t do it to regular wood.
 
eveled said:
Very interesting. I’ve seen it done with corn cobs and pine cones even pistachio shells. Always wondered why they didn’t do it to regular wood.
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They have been doing it to wood for many years, long before corn cobs and pine cones.
 
Learn something everyday.
Thanks guys.
I have some stabilized handled knives and always sorta wondered how you make a knife handle out of pine cones....
.....Well I always suspected such. But it's nice to have them thoughts confirmed.
 
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