Rogers Bone

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Rogers Bone: (by Michael Bryant, a seller on ebay):
“Rogers bone was made by the Rogers Manufacturing Company of Rockfall, Connecticut. On the telephone I interviewed Mr. Vincent Bitel, Senior, president of the Rogers Manufacturing Company, and his son, Mr. Vincent Bitel, Junior. Most of Rogers's pocketknife handle material was made in the distinctive jigging pattern that collectors call "Rogers bone," but that the firm in fact called "Rogers Stag." Rogers Stag was made using a specially designed jigging machine which the company still has, but that has not been used since 1962 (they have no interest in starting it up again). They also made small quantities of other styles of jigged bone for pocket knives.” I copied this off an ebay listing, and it stimulated my curiosity. Would anyone like to offer their knowledge on how bone scales are jigged, dyed, harvested from animals, etc. ?