bdev you have good taste.bdev wrote:This Queen just arrived. A 4" stockman with punch, pattern 37. Winterbottom Delrin. Circa 1958-60.
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Probably not if the handles really are Delrin and the knife really is 1958-60. Dupont didn't open their Delrin factory until 1960.bdev wrote: Winterbottom Delrin. Circa 1958-60.
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In 1960, DuPont completed construction of a plant to produce its own version of acetal resin, named Delrin, at Parkersburg, West Virginia.
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It is possible that it's not "Delrin" as supplied by Dupont but it is a synthetic. The tang stamp dates the knife to 1958-60 but I'd bet it's 1960 or even a year later. Those tang stamp dates do vary.jerryd6818 wrote:Probably not if the handles really are Delrin and the knife really is 1958-60. Dupont didn't open their Delrin factory until 1960.bdev wrote: Winterbottom Delrin. Circa 1958-60.
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In 1960, DuPont completed construction of a plant to produce its own version of acetal resin, named Delrin, at Parkersburg, West Virginia.
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Thanks all!TwoFlowersLuggage wrote:According to "Case College", V6 stands for Vintage bone.bdev wrote:
Nice handles on that one. What does the V in V6254 stand for?
http://www.wrcase.com/case_college/hand ... erials.php
Of course, given this is Case, I suppose it could also be "Vintage Delrin"...
It's bonestag made from vintage bone (I think)
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In the mail today was another bottom-feeder special - a Kutmaster pen knife with yellow cracked ice handles. Unfortunately, this one has a burn mark on the front handle, and someone appears to have gone after the blades with a ham-handed attempt at sharpening. Oh well, they can't all be gems! I just liked it because it is a pen knife from a US company that I did not previously have - Utica Kutmaster.
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Good looking bone on your bird dog 56 Jerry. How ya liking the knife so far?
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It's settling in. So far I haven't done anything but chicken eye and coon finger it and it will never get used so I can't pass judgment on performance. Out of the tube, it needed a drop of Quick Release on the joints but it's motorin' just fine now. I don't have any buyers remorse.sunknife wrote:Good looking bone on your bird dog 56 Jerry. How ya liking the knife so far?
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jerryd6818 wrote:Probably not if the handles really are Delrin and the knife really is 1958-60. Dupont didn't open their Delrin factory until 1960.bdev wrote: Winterbottom Delrin. Circa 1958-60.
Queen 37.JPG
In 1960, DuPont completed construction of a plant to produce its own version of acetal resin, named Delrin, at Parkersburg, West Virginia.
Maybe ,maybe not, DuPont was a very innovative company very big in R&D, they would PROBABLY had a small manufacturing facility to develope products and customers a few years before committing to a full fledged factory, so it's not out of the realm of possibilities that cutlery companies had access to Delrin before '60.jerryd6818 wrote:Probably not if the handles really are Delrin and the knife really is 1958-60. Dupont didn't open their Delrin factory until 1960.bdev wrote: Winterbottom Delrin. Circa 1958-60.
Queen 37.JPG
In 1960, DuPont completed construction of a plant to produce its own version of acetal resin, named Delrin, at Parkersburg, West Virginia.
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Here's an interesting article that includes some info on when Queen transitioned from Winterbottom bone to Delrin.
http://www.queencutlery.com/uploads/The ... Harbor.pdf
This article seems to indicate it was actually Rogers Mfg Co. (the handle supplier to pretty much the entire US pocket knife industry) that first made the transition, and that was in the late 1960s.
http://www.queencutlery.com/uploads/The ... Harbor.pdf
This article seems to indicate it was actually Rogers Mfg Co. (the handle supplier to pretty much the entire US pocket knife industry) that first made the transition, and that was in the late 1960s.
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Jerryd that bird dog will hunt. Love that appaloosa bone. Very classy.jerryd6818 wrote:Birddog 1.jpg
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Neat little knife TFL. I got a little Remington that looks a lot like it. Haven't taken a picture yet.TwoFlowersLuggage wrote:In the mail today was another bottom-feeder special - a Kutmaster pen knife with yellow cracked ice handles. Unfortunately, this one has a burn mark on the front handle, and someone appears to have gone after the blades with a ham-handed attempt at sharpening. Oh well, they can't all be gems! I just liked it because it is a pen knife from a US company that I did not previously have - Utica Kutmaster.
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That's one beautiful knife, love it!!!jerryd6818 wrote:Birddog 1.jpg
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Picked this 1700s Pearl and silver fruit knife for under a Jackson shipped. ,925 Sterling and gorgeous old growth Pearl like we haven't seen in almost 100 years. There's still beautiful examples of the Cutler's art to be had for a good price.
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That's a beauty, alright! I have resisted fruit knives, scissors and razors so far.
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Bought a little Remington the other day. A bottom feeder price and one of those 'why did I do that after I bid'. Got it and it is small and delicate but I think it might make a good little detail knife. Knife #2 is your McGrew's sister knife Jerryd. One of those 'or make an offer' ones. I did and they accepted so I am pleased.
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Western shifted from stag and bone stag to Delrin in 1961, the year after Delrin was first available commercially.TwoFlowersLuggage wrote:Here's an interesting article that includes some info on when Queen transitioned from Winterbottom bone to Delrin.
http://www.queencutlery.com/uploads/The ... Harbor.pdf
This article seems to indicate it was actually Rogers Mfg Co. (the handle supplier to pretty much the entire US pocket knife industry) that first made the transition, and that was in the late 1960s.
Western used Delrin to replace their stag (handle number 5) and bone stag (handle number 6).
Western retained the use of "6" to designate Delrin stag in its model numbers, e.g., 628, 640, 639, 649
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at 4 1/4 inches it's a nice 'Handful'
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Good pick up. Great handles.Brumbydownunder wrote:DSCN7058 (2).JPG
Not the best Pic but you'll get the idea. Schatt & Morgan File & Wire .... Gunstock
at 4 1/4 inches it's a nice 'Handful'
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Got this Case Tony Bose Backpocket with Ebony handles recently. Really liking the thin profile and it is quite large. Wonder how long I will have it before I get the "wanting to carry it" moment! These pretty ones are sure hard for me to put in my pocket! Thanks for looking.
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Couple parts knives but this wasn't one of them....
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That's a handsome knife, but then I like anything in ebony. I like a thin knife myself and these do feel slimmer in hand than the bone versions, but I've never measured them to know if that's true or just how it feels.woodwalker wrote:Got this Case Tony Bose Backpocket with Ebony handles recently. Really liking the thin profile and it is quite large. Wonder how long I will have it before I get the "wanting to carry it" moment! These pretty ones are sure hard for me to put in my pocket! Thanks for looking.
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Thank you Tom! It sure feels good in the hand! I imagine it would make a fine hunting knife if I didnt already use my Western 39 fixed blade! I think it would be a little thinner than the bone version. I appreciate your comments. I like Ebony knives too!!ss69 wrote:That's a handsome knife, but then I like anything in ebony. I like a thin knife myself and these do feel slimmer in hand than the bone versions, but I've never measured them to know if that's true or just how it feels.woodwalker wrote:Got this Case Tony Bose Backpocket with Ebony handles recently. Really liking the thin profile and it is quite large. Wonder how long I will have it before I get the "wanting to carry it" moment! These pretty ones are sure hard for me to put in my pocket! Thanks for looking.
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my new to me camp knife esee Izula
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In contrast to the slim, ebony Case/Tony Bose Back Pocket knife, this Taylor Elk Horn Punkin' Seed LB has some fat stag handles that are great on a small (3") knife like this to give you something to hold onto.
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