What Makes 2 Dot 110's Special?

[Plumberdv]

Then, this old guy comes in at 7.1 oz.

 

[David Martin]

Plumber, Thanks . So, that weight comes from somewhere and rests on the 2 dot models . I like the ebony on your bottom knife (2 dot) . Lambert, your fortunate to have the model you posted in the photo ( 4 small pins) ! Very nice ! Thanks . DM

 

[BG42EDGE]

Yeah, well.......I just grab all the Three-Dotters I can find because they are just as good and there are far fewer of them around.

 

[David Martin]

BG, You've got a point as I've noticed that as well . DM

 

[JNewell]

Well, that's certainly interesting! Thanks. (I have one that's a clone of your middle 110, purchased IIRC after saving hard back in 1972.)

I just weighed these three 110's on my digital scale and I was surprised at what I found. The top one weighs 6.92 oz., center one 7.38 and the bottom 2 dot weighs in at 7.68.

There's a noticable difference in the feel of the top two, but not so much between the bottom two.

 

[Plumberdv]

Yeah, well.......I just grab all the Three-Dotters I can find because they are just as good and there are far fewer of them around.

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[Plumberdv]

Plumber, Thanks . So, that weight comes from somewhere and rests on the 2 dot models . I like the ebony on your bottom knife (2 dot) . Lambert, your fortunate to have the model you posted in the photo ( 4 small pins) ! Very nice ! Thanks . DM

Do you think the weight differences could be due to the varying wood density?

 

[JNewell]

Do you think the weight differences could be due to the varying wood density?

That crossed my mind, too. Even ebony can vary a lot, and a really dense bit of ebony could probably account for that much or more, if the other piece was on the light side...

 

[BG42EDGE]

BG, You've got a point as I've noticed that as well . DM

I suppose we shouldn't be giving away this valuable info to the younger set, but......oh, what the heck, it's Christmas.

 

[David Martin]

If we find the weigh difference consistent then I'd say not wood density as that would'nt occur everytime . I think its in the bolsters, thickness and/or length .
The rear blosters on my 2 dot is 3/32's longer than my 1990- 110 and the front difference is 1/32 . This could be enough to cause the greater weight . You guys measure that area and see what you come up with . DM

 

[topol]

Next to black micarta factory custom

 

[Todd Lund]

Jack, Thanks for the photos . Razor, "the brass stays polished longer" . I agree with your statements . They're also harder to polish on the first try . Newell, I posted the weight difference in another thread with my two dot 'before and after ' photos (.442lb for 91 and .477lb for 2 dot) . My 2 dot measures 20/32" at each end . Whereas, my 91, 110 is 2/32 more narrow . The same holds true at mid-handle width (2/32 difference) . Plumber, I really like the ebony on your bottom two . Your lucky to have those . ITE, a striking 'Highway Patrol' model 2 dot . Aurum did some nice work on those . APF, Me thinks so too . DM

Do you by any chance know if the 2dot square back no nail nick are less common than the nail nick versions? I don't see many of them in any platform i have one I'm curious about. Thanks for any help

 

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