All About Pocket Knives

Thank you Iman and Theo. Your comments are always appreciated.

Awesome collections there, QS and Iman!

Thank you Tim.

Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Mon Oct 03, 2022 6:40 pm Here's a HILGER (Germany) with the mystery "Bone/Stag". Very densely capillaried.
The plot thickens. J.O'.

Here is a German western co. Imported by Wiebush and Hilger New York . Goins gives a 1874 -1914 date. The knife in hand to me appears to have natural formed scales from what I believe MAY BE from a red tailed stag .Being that I’m just a novice knife collector and do not have a degree in biology I could easily be wrong.

Hey I'm no expert, but I did see a thread on this stuff and a lot of it is actually pressed bone made to look like antler. I do not comment on your knife, I don't know, I can't say. What I do know is there are some bone stags that look pretty good and are hard to tell from the real thing and I would put this on another thread where it has been discussed and you would probably get someone who knows to comment. Cool looking stuff whatever it is. Good luck.

Thomasg wrote: ↑Thu Aug 10, 2023 12:47 am

Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Mon Oct 03, 2022 6:40 pm Here's a HILGER (Germany) with the mystery "Bone/Stag". Very densely capillaried.
The plot thickens. J.O'.

Here is a German western co. Imported by Wiebush and Hilger New York . Goins gives a 1874 -1914 date. The knife in hand to me appears to have natural formed scales from what I believe MAY BE from a red tailed stag .Being that I’m just a novice knife collector and do not have a degree in biology I could easily be wrong.IMG_2310.pngIMG_2303.pngIMG_2305.pngIMG_2302.pngIMG_2307.pngIMG_2306.jpeg

Oops forgot knife in hand shot .previous photos from e-bay add where I made my purchase .

Thomasg wrote: ↑Thu Aug 10, 2023 12:52 am

Thomasg wrote: ↑Thu Aug 10, 2023 12:47 am

Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Mon Oct 03, 2022 6:40 pm Here's a HILGER (Germany) with the mystery "Bone/Stag". Very densely capillaried.
The plot thickens. J.O'.

Here is a German western co. Imported by Wiebush and Hilger New York . Goins gives a 1874 -1914 date. The knife in hand to me appears to have natural formed scales from what I believe MAY BE from a red tailed stag .Being that I’m just a novice knife collector and do not have a degree in biology I could easily be wrong.IMG_2310.pngIMG_2303.pngIMG_2305.pngIMG_2302.pngIMG_2307.pngIMG_2306.jpeg

Oops forgot knife in hand shot .previous photos from e-bay add where I made my purchase .image.jpg

If it helps I just went back a few pages in this thread to pages 19-21. There are examples of this kind of covers and some commentary too. Worth checking it out for ID purposes. Hope it helps.

Ivoryman wrote: ↑Thu Aug 10, 2023 12:56 am

Thomasg wrote: ↑Thu Aug 10, 2023 12:52 am

Thomasg wrote: ↑Thu Aug 10, 2023 12:47 am
Here is a German western co. Imported by Wiebush and Hilger New York . Goins gives a 1874 -1914 date. The knife in hand to me appears to have natural formed scales from what I believe MAY BE from a red tailed stag .Being that I’m just a novice knife collector and do not have a degree in biology I could easily be wrong.IMG_2310.pngIMG_2303.pngIMG_2305.pngIMG_2302.pngIMG_2307.pngIMG_2306.jpeg

Oops forgot knife in hand shot .previous photos from e-bay add where I made my purchase .image.jpg

If it helps I just went back a few pages in this thread to pages 19-21. There are examples of this kind of covers and some commentary too. Worth checking it out for ID purposes. Hope it helps.

Thank you

Tg: Your case is well stated and convincing but the question is still unsolved. Here's an IXL that looks rather natural. The existence of knives made in Germany, England, and other countries is also a bit confusing too. Nice knife. J.O'.

Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Thu Aug 10, 2023 12:01 pm Tg: Your case is well stated and convincing but the question is still unsolved. Here's an IXL that looks rather natural. The existence of knives made in Germany, England, and other countries is also a bit confusing too. Nice knife. J.O'.

Very nice.. Ridge...Along the same line about pressed stag..this is an A.W.Wadsworth & Son over Germany

This discussion has been around for quite a while. Is it natural or pressed? I wish someone could produce one of the dies that were used for the pressing. Does anyone know the process?

Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Thu Aug 10, 2023 9:11 pm This discussion has been around for quite a while. Is it natural or pressed? I wish someone could produce one of the dies that were used for the pressing. Does anyone know the process?

https://doi.org/10.4000/artefact.1237 Link to Sheffield s process used to press bone , plus how they used ivory and pearl for knife scales .

Thomasg wrote: ↑Fri Aug 11, 2023 12:11 am

Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Thu Aug 10, 2023 9:11 pm This discussion has been around for quite a while. Is it natural or pressed? I wish someone could produce one of the dies that were used for the pressing. Does anyone know the process?

https://doi.org/10.4000/artefact.1237 Link to Sheffield s process used to press bone , plus how they used ivory and pearl for knife scales .

That was some interesting reading , thanks we appreciate it , Thomas

I like the natural bone on this trapper .

Thomasg wrote: ↑Sat Aug 12, 2023 8:49 pm I like the natural bone on this trapper .image.jpgimage.jpg

That is extremely nice bones..

Ivoryman wrote: ↑Thu Aug 10, 2023 12:51 am Hey I'm no expert, but I did see a thread on this stuff and a lot of it is actually pressed bone made to look like antler.

I-Man, you know a lot about bone then me I reckon, I wish I had you around last week I was buying knives out of a collection and there were lots of "Bone" scales and the prices weren't cheap and there I was trying to make sure it was real bone and not wanting to buy something synthetic while paying a "real Bone" price.

Nut'en fancy...

Just some S & M Bone.

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Sun Aug 13, 2023 3:19 am

Ivoryman wrote: ↑Thu Aug 10, 2023 12:51 am Hey I'm no expert, but I did see a thread on this stuff and a lot of it is actually pressed bone made to look like antler.

I-Man, you know a lot about bone then me I reckon, I wish I had you around last week I was buying knives out of a collection and there were lots of "Bone" scales and the prices weren't cheap and there I was trying to make sure it was real bone and not wanting to buy something synthetic while paying a "real Bone" price.

Thanks bud, but it's not really me. If I know anything it's because I tried to follow those who came before me and tried to learn their knowledge. Here on AAPK is a great source. I have learned tons about bone, stag, fake stag and bone, Delrin, etc. just from other's experiences and the fact they were nice enough to post it and share it with us. I have to defer all credit to those others who came before me and those here now who post stuff about their bone and experience. That's the only reason I commented on the pressed bone. I would not have known a thing were it not for the contributions of those who posted it in this thread and other threads. But thanks for the notice and I appreciate your take and always like seeing what you post and your thoughts. All the best to you and everyone else who spreads the word around here. Has benefitted me tons over the last decade or so, even before I joined, when I just surfed around and checked out other people's knives. Thanks again and thanks to all the knowledgeable contributors.

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Sun Aug 13, 2023 2:19 pm Just some S & M Bone.



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Fabulous EZO Quick. Same with that Bulldog you posted in the "What are you carrying, what's your fave EDC" thread. Man you're posting some sweeties this week. Must be dog days of summer time, or bulldog days of summer or something.

Iman.

There was an old African-American guy I used to know about 40 years ago when I lived in another state. Anytime I asked, “How ya doin’?” He’d answer, “ Fine, fine, super fine!” I could say the same about all these knives you guys are posting - “Fine, fine, super fine!”

Tg: very interesting article. Cleared a lot up. J.O'.

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Sun Aug 13, 2023 2:19 pm Just some S & M Bone.



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