What’s old is new again... Buck Knives 110 Oak 5160 High Carbon. It’s a classic old school steel with a classic handle material.

Until this morning I didn’t know the Buck 110 was available in 5160 so I ordered one in Oak. After ordering I noticed the Oak is Oak Dymondwood. It’s also available in Charcoal Dymondwood and with a drop point in G10, Charcoal and Oak Dymondwood. So what’s Dymondwood?
Dymondwood Handle Material
Quote:
”Diamondply is a laminated material that is made by dying thin layers of hardwoods and layering them together with resign and pressing them all together under extreme pressure and heat.”

Oak has certain properties that allow it to age and take on a personality which made it a good match with the 5160 steel. I’m not sure that oak colored dymondwood will be quite the same. Hopefully it will feel like wood and not the bonding resin.