Both are beauts James. I like the cigar band on the first and the unusual bolsters on the second. When you run out of room you can send me that Cotton Sampler
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James, you have exquisite tastes in knives. I must have too. Here's a pair of my favorite 5" texas toothpicks, both pearl Roosters.
wish my photo was as good as yours.
I originally thought the cigar band was a ploy to be able to make an unusual looking handle with four small, rather than two large sections of pearl, and hence cheaper. But I have come to appreciate the unusual- ness of the rooster and that probably much work went into it.
Thanks for starting this thread, I always look for a chance to show off my pearl 'picks in particular.