wood or bone

[winst]

I just bought a nice Case elephants toenail but I have looked closely and really can not determine if the handles are wood or bone. Is there some simple way to tell without doing damage to the handles???
Thanks

[knifeaholic]

What year was it made?

[winst]

I just bought a nice Case elephants toenail but I have looked closely and really can not determine if the handles are wood or bone. Is there some simple way to tell without doing damage to the handles???
Thanks

1964--69

[winst]

What year was it made?

1964--69

[knifeaholic]

I just bought a nice Case elephants toenail but I have looked closely and really can not determine if the handles are wood or bone. Is there some simple way to tell without doing damage to the handles???
Thanks

1964--69

Most likely (99%) it is wood - there are bone handled 6250's with the CASE XX USA Stamp, but they are VERY rare.

Post photos and I will be able to tell.

[winst]

I have owned this pattern before with wood. The wood usually looks faded after years of exposure...these handles are bright and shiny like new although the blades show age...
Thanks Steve

[peanut740]

I've never seen a wood handled toe fade.If it did,something likely chemically affected it.
Plus I have seen only one bone USA bone toenail over the years and it was definitely a re- frame.USA blades put into a bone handled frame.

[miked32]

A picture would really help

[Jacknifeben]

If the last number is 9 it is bone, wood is 7.