Old Knives With Jigged Bone Handles

wlf · Post by **wlf** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 3:06 am

I used to say pickbone,an early form of getting handle grip on bone,but I am now not sure what the term pickbone signifies.

It does indicate an early knife,whatever it is.

FRJ · Post by **FRJ** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 3:38 am

Joe, some great old bone on that one, also I love the cap bolster on those ticklers. Very nice.

FRJ · Post by **FRJ** » Thu Feb 27, 2014 3:04 am

Here's an old Schrade Cutlery Co. with some pretty nice jigging.

singin46 · Post by **singin46** » Thu Feb 27, 2014 3:41 am

That is some beautiful jigging, Joe! Nobody has ever been able to duplicate the way Schrade jigged these handles back then.

FRJ · Post by **FRJ** » Thu Feb 27, 2014 4:02 am

Thanks Perry.
It really is amazing work. I've never fully understood the process of jigging years ago.
I remember seeing some contraption that was used, but I was confused by it.

singin46 · Post by **singin46** » Thu Feb 27, 2014 4:28 am

Yeah, most of the machinery back 80 years ago was full of millions of springs and other tiny parts. Pretty shocking that they could ever get those machines to work properly at all. Course with no TV and barely radio, there was plenty of time to figure it out.

big monk · Post by **big monk** » Thu Feb 27, 2014 4:31 am

Some nice stuff showin' up here !!!!!----Awesome jiggin' on that Schrade

Utica Jack__early 1900's
Camillus,made for Craftsman (Sears)

singin46 · Post by **singin46** » Thu Feb 27, 2014 5:54 am

Nice ones MONK! That Sears is an oldie!

bladeguy58 · Post by **bladeguy58** » Wed Apr 23, 2014 4:15 am

knife7knut wrote:I'll throw a few in;some are bone and some are stag.Sorry I couldn't separate them.

Hey Knifenut,
I just came upon this post and that is one awesome set of knives and I couldn't notice that that one IXL Farrier's knife looks exactly like the one I just got with the same shield. I now think that I have an affinity for jigged bone and stag.
Regards,
Richard

timgreene48 · Post by **timgreene48** » Wed Apr 23, 2014 12:47 pm

I just found this thread and thought I would contribute. This is an early simmons knife with an unusual mismatched pattern to both sides of the knife. I first thought it to be stag, but the handles appear to have a "reddish" dye look. any thoughts would be appreciated, thanks

FRJ · Post by **FRJ** » Wed Apr 23, 2014 1:04 pm

Tim, you're totally breaking the rules with that beautiful stag on a very cool knife.

timgreene48 · Post by **timgreene48** » Wed Apr 23, 2014 3:24 pm

Joe, I sincerely apologize for any misconception, as I truly was not sure if it were bone or stag. Though I am glad to get any and all opinions concerning this knife. Sorry if I've derailed the thread, Tim

tjmurphy · Post by **tjmurphy** » Wed Apr 23, 2014 4:25 pm

It was totally worth the view, Tim. K-nice K-nife

FRJ · Post by **FRJ** » Wed Apr 23, 2014 5:25 pm

Tim, my comment was in jest. No need to apologize. As tj said, it was totally worth the view.

timgreene48 · Post by **timgreene48** » Wed Apr 23, 2014 9:34 pm

No worries guys, thanks for the interest, Tim

orvet · Post by **orvet** » Thu Apr 24, 2014 12:56 am

Look at the front side of the knife, sure looks like jigged bone to me.
The back side, i am not so sure, looks more like stag.

timgreene48 · Post by **timgreene48** » Thu Apr 24, 2014 1:23 pm

Dale, that was my concern also. Are you thinking rehandle? I'm new to Simmons(keenkutter) and this one has me puzzled.

tjmurphy · Post by **tjmurphy** » Thu Apr 24, 2014 1:32 pm

I'd say that both sides are stag. Is it red stag or was it dyed?

timgreene48 · Post by **timgreene48** » Thu Apr 24, 2014 2:16 pm

As I look at the top and bottom edges of the front scale, I would have to guess that it is dyed. But that is just my guess. It is my understanding that back in the day, bone was referred to as "stag", so it is very confusing to say the least. But I appreciate all info, thanks

Miller Bro's · Post by **Miller Bro's** » Fri May 02, 2014 10:45 pm

Old Barlow with jigged bone.

Jacknifeben · Post by **Jacknifeben** » Sat May 03, 2014 1:49 am

How can a 100 year old knife look so beat up and still have bone handles like these?

Miller Bro's · Post by **Miller Bro's** » Sat May 03, 2014 2:43 am

It doesn`t look that beat up, just lots of blade wear, someone liked that knife

ObsidianEdge · Post by **ObsidianEdge** » Sat May 17, 2014 8:00 pm

Union/Ka-Bar bone:

ObsidianEdge · Post by **ObsidianEdge** » Sun May 18, 2014 6:55 pm

Camillus Sword:

stockman · Post by **stockman** » Sun May 18, 2014 7:17 pm

A couple beauties Mike!!!

Harold

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