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Here's an interesting, rare an old piece I recently acquired. The handle material is Opal/Pearl which is cut from the outer portion of the abalone shell. These handles are original but rare. As you can see below this knife is marked with pattern # AB102, AB= Abalone. I have also seen knives with this handle material marked OP instead of AB. OP=Opal/Pearl. The main blade is marked WR Case & Sons.
B-R

Here's the pattern # marking

She's a beauty, that's for sure. Some species of abalone in California look opalescent over the entire shell. The black abalone is one that shows iridescense like this. The black color is merely "skin thick" and the rest is MOP and has a lot of color such as this. Thanks for showing this knife, she's a knockout.

wow b-r. what is the age range for that beauty?

Very Classy !!! That is one fine looking keeper, she looks in great shape for her age...

Sunburst

Those scales are KILLER!!

Wow, those handles are really nice. I don't think I have ever even seen a picture of one like that. You must be a very proud owner.

James

Nice looking knife BR!! You have a lot of older Case knives in fine condition!
How about some more??

The man said "Knockout" I gotta agree!

My favorite handle material. That is a nice knife and thanks for showing it off here.
Phil

That's a real sweetie right there!!!

.....some really nice photography too! Nice. VERY nice!

Beautiful handle love that sleeveboard lobster pattern s-k

super!! Ken