Burnt Stag vs Stag?

[timb]

I've noticed some Case boxes marked "Burnt" rather than "Stag". Is Case burnt stag different in some way than stag? I thought all stag was heated so in some way was "burnt", but obviously I may be wrong. The knives in the boxes marked "Burnt" had were numbers 5XXXX, so I'd assume it's burnt stag and not burnt bone.

[Steve Warden]

Yes, the 5 indicates stag.
I find burning makes the crevices blacker and the rest a dark yellow hue.
I like it.

[jerryd6818]

I too prefer it. Straight off the horn is too bland for my taste, especially when it's heavily hafted. Good stag with dark bark doesn't gain anything from torching it though.

[timb]

O.K. So the Burnt Stag and Stag is a different process? I didn't know if some years they just used the term "Burnt" on the boxes or that is actually different than knives marked "Stag".

[jerryd6818]

O.K. So the Burnt Stag and Stag is a different process?

Yes.
Stag/Natural Stag: Normally they just haft it and don't process it at all.
Red Stag: is dyed
Burnt Stag: They take the torch to it and "toast" it.

[kootenay joe]

Are the best pieces left natural and less 'interesting' stag burned ?
kj

[timb]

I picked up a "genuine stag" and "burnt stag" in the same model. There so close in color, I don't think I could tell which was which if wasn't for the boxes.