GREAT EASTERN ABALONE and PEARLS

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Hey Jim, that's another I came close to buyin last year. Looks beeeeautiful! ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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The Abalone Looking Glass handle are so vibrant it's hard not to grab one....
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Yes, especially after seein them in person. ::nod::
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Very nice Jim!! This #48 and #66 are the only ones I have.
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Trand..

Beautiful too........since I have neither I'll just stare at yours awhile...though the #48 keeps calling me....
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Short run 48 templar in yellow awabi shell.
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I was hoping someone would pop in with the Yellow Awabi...that is outstanding......
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Trand, what are the handles on the 48, pearl? Its sweet looking! ::drool:: ::envy::
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That Awabi looks great Glenn!!

Thanks Jim and Gino. Its Black Lip Pearl LG. There are still a few out there (like 3 at 1 dealer, I think another may have some EDCs)
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2010 RED ABALONE LOOKING GLASS CONGRESS


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NORTHFIELD #85 ABALONE LOOKING GLASS 2012
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Wow Boggs them are very nice ::tu:: ::nod::
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Congrats Jim ::tu:: ______ the Abalone is awesome !!!!!!! ::nod::
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Very nice Jim,great color.....love that 85 pattern ::drool::
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Loving that 85 Abalone, Jim. ::tu:: I noticed they used a matchstriker pull on that which is pretty neat and unusual.
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Please excuse my ignorance but I was under the impression the Abalone Looking Glass was an acrylic but in your pictures it looks like real abalone. What gives?

And what does the LVS stand for in LVS Abalone?
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jerryd6818 wrote:Please excuse my ignorance but I was under the impression the Abalone Looking Glass was an acrylic but in your pictures it looks like real abalone. What gives?

And what does the LVS stand for in LVS Abalone?
As I understand it, LVS = laminate veneer sheet. Looking glass in GEC nomenclature means a knife gets a very thin abalone or pearl base and then it's covered with clear acrylic material. Looks like solid abalone or pear until viewed on it's side.

Here's some pics of one of mine done in yellow awabi shell looking glass.

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Ahh, thank you. So it's not ground up shells but an actual solid thin sheet of real shell, topped with acrylic. I appreciate the explanation 'cause I didn't have a clue.
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Big...you beat me to the answer,right on...and I have to say the matchstriker pull really does make it...
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A Few More of the ACRYLICS !!!!!!! ::tu::
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Monk........


Ahhhhhhh, there they are.................
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Big Monk & Earl are my GEC heroes! Whatta fine display! ::tu::

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Jethro Bodine wrote:Big Monk & Earl are my GEC heroes! Whatta fine display! ::tu::
Just beautiful! They're my heroes too!

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Here are the #79's in abalone and awabi Green Abalone, Red Abalone, Black Awabi and White Awabi. Each one of these are 1 of 2 !!!

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Thanks to Edward who was gracious enough to allow me to post his pictures in this thread....
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ABALONE !!!!!!! Pure Beauty !!!!!! :) ::tu::
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