I'am a little disappointed in myself. I have never had a problem telling bone from man made handle
material. First I thought it was bone, now I don't know.
Harold
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Re: Roberson slim trapper
Wow, that is a beautiful knife, love it! ...and I am no expert, but that looks like some Robeson strawberry bone to me.
Mike
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Definitely genuine bone, 1948 - 1959 or 60, depending on who's book you read.
Very Nice.
Here's mine:
Charlie Noyes
Very Nice.
Here's mine:
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Re: Roberson slim trapper
When in doubt, drag out the magnification. Or you could try the click or clunk tooth tap method.stockman wrote:I'am a little disappointed in myself. I have never had a problem telling bone from man made handle
material. First I thought it was bone, now I don't know.
Harold
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This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012