Help with identifying handles

Forensic Jim · Post by **Forensic Jim** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 3:08 pm

I picked this knife up at the last knife show I went to. I don't have a clue as to what you call these bone handles. It's kind of pretty, with a mottled look to it.

Knifekid · Post by **Knifekid** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 4:00 pm

During that time it was just called "bone". Although Case started with the Smooth Rose and Appaloosa bone in 1979. They really didn't start coming up with all of the current, wild colors until the 90's. I deal in a lot of new Case knives and have trouble identifying some of the current colors.

arathol · Post by **arathol** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 4:45 pm

Greenbone is the closest thing I can think of. This brownish color bone is usually done using potassium permanganate dye. This dye can produce many shades of brown depending on concentration and exposure time, from very dark, almost purple to light tan with red or green tones. It also can in time turn from just brown to brown with red or green accents in the lighter spots. Put the knife under a UV light source(a blacklight), I'd bet it turns a nice shade of chartreuse green.

Forensic Jim · Post by **Forensic Jim** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 6:13 pm

Thanks for the info. Appreciate it.

Roger - 50/2050 · Post by **Roger - 50/2050** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 2:33 pm

WOW!!!

"Texas collector", Roger - 50/2050

wt3l · Post by **wt3l** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 12:18 am

Well Just Great,

Now I gotta go buy a Black light to look at my knives. heheheheh!!

Later Ya'll
WT3L

sunburst · Post by **sunburst** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 12:32 am

wt3l wrote:Well Just Great,

Now I gotta go buy a Black light to look at my knives. heheheheh!!

Later Ya'll
WT3L

Roger - 50/2050 · Post by **Roger - 50/2050** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 1:58 am

Hey Keith, Mine is up in the attic somewhere in the middle of all my 60's stuff, ifin you come down I'll break it out for you!

"Texas collector", Roger - 50/2050

wt3l · Post by **wt3l** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 7:20 pm

Ok Roger,

Anytime,

looking for good stag on an ETN 2050. How 'bout keeping a sharp eye out for one ???

later,
kj

justold52 · Post by **justold52** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 8:36 pm

...Leave it to the baby boomers that grew up in the 60's and 70's.
To come up with using a Black-Light to look at your knife collection ...

What are you smoking now days ???

El Lobo · Post by **El Lobo** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 9:24 pm

Very Interesting...

With apologies to former K-Mart Managers..."Attention shoppers, announcing our latest Black Light Special".....

MITCH RAPP · Post by **MITCH RAPP** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 3:56 pm

BLACK LIGHT?