bone

darryl · Post by **darryl** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 2:08 pm

hi. im new to this knife world can someone tell me if the bone handles on knives are dyed? like the red and green yellows etc. thanks a lot.

El Lobo · Post by **El Lobo** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 3:39 pm

Welcome!!

It is usually Cattle shin bone that is, in fact, dyed to achieve the various colors on handles or covers of knives. Sometimes other bone is used, like Water Buffalo...and sometimes it is jigged...or carved, and maybe torched, to look like Stag antler.

Bill

smiling-knife · Post by **smiling-knife** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 7:31 pm

Sometimes it is left as is and develops a yellowish tone with age.

s-k

Blade Runner · Post by **Blade Runner** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 8:30 pm

Sweeeeeet S-K, I like it.

muskrat man · Post by **muskrat man** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 11:00 pm

dang S-K, whay ya gotta keep flashin' that thing around, so purty it hurts my eyes.

knowtracks · Post by **knowtracks** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:50 am

Open that hawkbill up s-k, Lets have a look at her

sunburst · Post by **sunburst** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 1:56 am

All right SK it looks like you have been holding out on us again, that is one nice knife..

I like your new avatar..

Sunburst

sunburst · Post by **sunburst** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 2:28 am

darryl wrote:hi. im new to this knife world can someone tell me if the bone handles on knives are dyed? like the red and green yellows etc. thanks a lot.

A photo of the process

HickoryNut · Post by **HickoryNut** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 7:51 am

Stag: This handle is achieved by fossilized deer droppings.
Autumn Bone: is achieved by laying it in the dirt during that season.
Cracked Ice: Will melt on hot days.
Ebony: Dried pig eyes that are crushed and pressed.
Red bone: Leg bones of cattle with blood stains.
Blue bone: not really sure but I think Smurfs have a hand in this.
Delrin: This is made from an actual human carcus Delrin R. Smithers

If this post teahes you anything it should be that computers and alcohol dont mix.

justold52 · Post by **justold52** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 7:54 am

HickoryNut

A BIG 10-4 on that

smiling-knife · Post by **smiling-knife** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 9:23 am

As long as you don't spill your drink on the keyboard or go on ebay, drinking and computers go together fine IMO.

Here is another photo as requested by knowtracks. Hide your eyes

MM.

Thanks sunburst for the comment on the avatar. I really like that engraving of the old time grinder. The avatar is not very sharp though

s-k

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