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I don't see any markings on the blade. Interesting handle. An example of using materials that are available.

That is pretty cool

I like that too. I wonder what they used to stabilize it.

Thanks guys. Jerry, I don't know what they used on the handle. It almost looks like some kind of shellac.

That's a nice-looking knife; I like the blade grinds, as well. I see that stabilized conifer cones are being used occasionally nowadays for knife handles.

Lee, could it be epoxy?

I've seen those Cal. I like 'em both, the corn cob and the pine cones. I have no idea how well they stand up but if they just lay on the shelf and look Purdy, they don't have to be real sturdy.

Jerry, it could be epoxy. I just took some close-ups of the sides and end of the handle, also a couple of the blade.This was in some of my Dad's things. He probably picked it up at an antique store or estate sale, so I have no idea how old it might be.

You can see the dents and hairline cracks in the handle. Not sure it is a durable/long term handle solution... but it did serve as a usable alternative. (Six photos attached.)

jerryd6818 wrote: but if they just lay on the shelf and look Purdy, they don't have to be real sturdy.

Hmmm.... That's what ma wife sez about me.

There was an article in one of the knife publications(I think it was the paper Knife World)that featured a custom knife maker using eopxy filled corn cobs for handles. Let me see if I can find it.

I like the look. After first reading this thread I did a little googling. It looks like stabilized corn cob is a thing now. Even Jantz is selling it. I even ran across a thread on the other knife site where a custom maker made a real nice looking skinner and handled it in some corncob he'd had custom stabilized.

I like it.