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What's the history behind Winterbottom ??
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 9:54 pm
by sunburst
What is the history behind the material Winterbottom used for scales/handles??? I have never figued out where the name originated..??
I have included the only two types that I know of in regular bone winterbottom & Red winterbottom...
Anybody have the answer..?
Thanks,
Sunburst
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 10:10 pm
by El Lobo
Just for you...well, and anyone else who may've wondered.
http://pweb.netcom.com/~brlevine/bonehand.txt
Bill
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 10:47 pm
by sunburst
Fabulous information my friend, that is perfect...I truly love the historical side of knife collecting and it's longevity...
I could not have gotten better information from anywhere unless Mr. Winterbottom told me himself...
Thanks,
Sunburst
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 12:48 am
by Hukk
Thanks for the link. Very interesting reading.
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 7:14 am
by smiling-knife
Yes thanks for that. I enjoyed both the Rogers and Winterbottom articles.
s-k
Thanks El Lobo
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 3:01 pm
by CarlM
I always wondered about the Winterbottom and now I know.