Wood inlays on the 110?

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Seanski

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Guys,

I was curious about the wood inlays on the Buck 110. Correct me if I'm
wrong but up until the mid 90's the standard 110's came with Ebony?

I was wondering what the modern wood is now? Is it Obeche? Is it
solid or laminated?

thanks.
 
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There was a thread on this site a while back that indicated it was plywood!!!
 
Flat, Yes, I seem to remember Plumber or someone used the term "plywood" and no one disagreed . DM
 
David Martin said:
Flat, Yes, I seem to remember Plumber or someone used the term "plywood" and no one disagreed . DM
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There are many different grades of plywoods/laminates. Even the new BMW Rolls-Royce motor cars use laminates on their wood interiors.
 
Sorry I went back a few pages and didn't see anything so I was just curious and thought
I would ask. So my other question about when they switched the wood?
 
If I remember correctly, in a laminate, the grain in the layers all run the same way. In plywood, they cross. I just jused plywood as an example because they both use multiple layers of wood to achieve the thickness needed.
 
Sean, It was beganning of 1992 that Buck started using the wood laminates . Their ebony supplier was getting less dependable and a change was merited . There were many humorous stories about receiving the binds of ebony (C J even post one) and huge cock roaches would come crawling out from among the wood . Its interesting this change date has not moved over the years but the blade steel switch to 425 date has .
The later not being as well documented . Whereas I thought the reverse would be understood . DM
 
humm perhaps the hudge roaches spark the memory better then the steel?
the laminate is better then plain wood as a user!
for collecting or sunday edc yes i like the solid wood better..
 
Im with you Dave ! But then Buck comes out w/ a laminate I like . For instance the Bass Pro and AG cherry woods and those last Wal-Mart gift tins, those were cherry wood and mirror polished blades . I like the look of all these handles . It didn't really look like a laminate to me, even when finger grooved . DM
 
Sean, Please, Excuse my error as I get the date reversed at times . But I found the article Joe H. wrote on this subject and my subsequent e-mail discussing this w/ him later and in both the date agree . June 2009 issue article, 110 Folding Hunter Fans .
The article begans on page 7 but the information which addresses your question is found on pg. 15 the bottom par.. Buck went to Obeechee wood in 94 (more is prevalent) so, early on in that year . Then the other topic much discussed here is steel change 1992 . It was once purported that to be in 93 . Whereas the change to laminates the date has not changed .
I certainly don't mind admitting an error to correct myself . DM
 
the word laminated sounds a bit sexier
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Yes I suppose it does which I prefer in my knife handles as opposed to something that reminds me of a sub-floor.:D:D
 
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Thanks for the clarification on the dates. It helps a new fan of the Buck 110's
like me get better acquainted on history. Actually I would never have guessed the
scales to be of laminate. Before today I would have thought Rosewood? Anyhow, I
quite like the old vintage Ebony personally. Looks good on guitar fret boards as well.
 
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