BONES BONES BONES
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Thought this up as a photo essay on different bones and jigging. Just tried to show the bones without shields. I admit it turned into an an eye crosser !
Many of us can probably ID the brands by the jigging but that wasn't the intent. Just a display of my favorite handle material. I love pearl, stag, celluloid, ebony, metal, etc.,but, for me there's nothing better than BONE. Guess I'm a BONEHEAD. J.O'.
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Many of us can probably ID the brands by the jigging but that wasn't the intent. Just a display of my favorite handle material. I love pearl, stag, celluloid, ebony, metal, etc.,but, for me there's nothing better than BONE. Guess I'm a BONEHEAD. J.O'.
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Sweet!!
The idea of not showing the shield was great.
Those bones look fantastic!!
The idea of not showing the shield was great.
Those bones look fantastic!!
Take care and God bless,
Steve
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1980-2000
But any knife is better than no knife! ~ Mumbleypeg (aka Ken)
Steve
TSgt USAF, Retired
1980-2000
But any knife is better than no knife! ~ Mumbleypeg (aka Ken)
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Thanks Steve. Here are more. If I really try I can almost detect patterns that are probably some cutler's personal style. Examples: the top rwo knives in the 2nd pic below. (Maybe I'm just flashing back to the 70's !) Very cool! J.O'.
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J O what a great idea and great pics as well. All very clear. You have some beautiful knives. Love those bones. Thanks.
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Thank you for a very fine and interesting photo essay on a great topic. On using knives my preference is for smooth bone but I have always found the jigging patterns fascinating in their variety. Well done Ridgegrass.
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Thanks for the kind words Gents. Just having fun. J.O'.
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I agree with you about loving bone handles - but I certainly don't have any examples that are as magnificent as those in your pictures!
Wow, those are some head-turners!
Wow, those are some head-turners!
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~Reverand
Everything else is just a hobby.
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Agree with everything reverand said. Jigged bone just looks better as it ages and starts to get the pocket worn look.
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Thanks for the viewing pleasure! I agree, bone is my favorite as well! Your pics are awesome and I enjoyed your post very much!! thanks for taking the time to do this!
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Nice thread.
I liked your bone covers alot.
I also like smooth bone. Who made the barehead jack in the fifth picture down? Thanks.
I liked your bone covers alot.
I also like smooth bone. Who made the barehead jack in the fifth picture down? Thanks.
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Great Job I love the bone and I think I can identify some of the jigging but most I haven't a queRidgegrass wrote: ↑Wed Mar 31, 2021 7:17 pm Thought this up as a photo essay on different bones and jigging. Just tried to show the bones without shields. I admit it turned into an an eye crosser !
Many of us can probably ID the brands by the jigging but that wasn't the intent. Just a display of my favorite handle material. I love pearl, stag, celluloid, ebony, metal, etc.,but, for me there's nothing better than BONE. Guess I'm a BONEHEAD. J.O'.
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David
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A few for the thread
"It's what people know about themselves inside that makes them afraid." -No Name, High Plains Drifter
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Nice additions to the thread.
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Few more
"It's what people know about themselves inside that makes them afraid." -No Name, High Plains Drifter
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Again
"It's what people know about themselves inside that makes them afraid." -No Name, High Plains Drifter
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IVORYMAN: Fantastic! I was hoping we'd get more. What's the bottom knife in the next-to-last pic above ? It's got that "pebbled" jig that I really like.
J.O'.
J.O'.
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FRJ: If you're talking about the first post, the left side is a very old Camillus half-moon stamp, "pebbled" jigging.
The right side is a circa-1860, Corsan, Denton, & Burdekin , Sheffield. smooth white bone.
Thanks all, for the kind comments. J,O;,
The right side is a circa-1860, Corsan, Denton, & Burdekin , Sheffield. smooth white bone.
Thanks all, for the kind comments. J,O;,
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Pretty knice adds Iman. Wonderful!
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Iman, of all the lovely bones on this page those on your very first and very last photo are just...gorgeous. Thanks for showing.
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Thanks doglegg, Ridgegrass, Quick S, glad you like them too.
The bottom knife in the second to last pic is the same as top knife in the photo above it showing other side. It's a 19teen-1920s Keen Kutter bare head. Got it for the bones. Glad you like all, great thread and great start. Thanks for coming up with this thread Rgrass, was a great idea.
The bottom knife in the second to last pic is the same as top knife in the photo above it showing other side. It's a 19teen-1920s Keen Kutter bare head. Got it for the bones. Glad you like all, great thread and great start. Thanks for coming up with this thread Rgrass, was a great idea.
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Though I generally favor smooth bone on a using knife the one exception is Winterbottom. Ridgegrass, yours exudes character.