Corn Cob handle

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Corn Cob handle

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I don't see any markings on the blade. Interesting handle. An example of using materials that are available.
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That is pretty cool ::tu::
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I like that too. I wonder what they used to stabilize it.
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Thanks guys. Jerry, I don't know what they used on the handle. It almost looks like some kind of shellac.
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That's a nice-looking knife; I like the blade grinds, as well. I see that stabilized conifer cones are being used occasionally nowadays for knife handles.
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Lee, could it be epoxy?

I've seen those Cal. I like 'em both, the corn cob and the pine cones. I have no idea how well they stand up but if they just lay on the shelf and look Purdy, they don't have to be real sturdy.
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Jerry, it could be epoxy. I just took some close-ups of the sides and end of the handle, also a couple of the blade.This was in some of my Dad's things. He probably picked it up at an antique store or estate sale, so I have no idea how old it might be.

You can see the dents and hairline cracks in the handle. Not sure it is a durable/long term handle solution... but it did serve as a usable alternative. (Six photos attached.)
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jerryd6818 wrote: but if they just lay on the shelf and look Purdy, they don't have to be real sturdy.
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There was an article in one of the knife publications(I think it was the paper Knife World)that featured a custom knife maker using eopxy filled corn cobs for handles. Let me see if I can find it.
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I like the look. After first reading this thread I did a little googling. It looks like stabilized corn cob is a thing now. Even Jantz is selling it. I even ran across a thread on the other knife site where a custom maker made a real nice looking skinner and handled it in some corncob he'd had custom stabilized.

I like it.
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