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Burnt Stag vs Stag?
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2018 2:16 am
by timb
I've noticed some Case boxes marked "Burnt" rather than "Stag". Is Case burnt stag different in some way than stag? I thought all stag was heated so in some way was "burnt", but obviously I may be wrong. The knives in the boxes marked "Burnt" had were numbers 5XXXX, so I'd assume it's burnt stag and not burnt bone.
Re: Burnt Stag vs Stag?
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2018 11:45 am
by Steve Warden
Yes, the 5 indicates stag.
I find burning makes the crevices blacker and the rest a dark yellow hue.
I like it.
Re: Burnt Stag vs Stag?
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2018 12:30 pm
by jerryd6818
I too prefer it. Straight off the horn is too bland for my taste, especially when it's heavily hafted. Good stag with dark bark doesn't gain anything from torching it though.
Re: Burnt Stag vs Stag?
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2018 3:17 pm
by timb
O.K. So the Burnt Stag and Stag is a different process? I didn't know if some years they just used the term "Burnt" on the boxes or that is actually different than knives marked "Stag".
Re: Burnt Stag vs Stag?
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2018 3:34 pm
by jerryd6818
timb wrote:O.K. So the Burnt Stag and Stag is a different process?
Yes.
Stag/Natural Stag: Normally they just haft it and don't process it at all.
Red Stag: is dyed
Burnt Stag: They take the torch to it and "toast" it.
Re: Burnt Stag vs Stag?
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2018 12:14 pm
by kootenay joe
Are the best pieces left natural and less 'interesting' stag burned ?
kj
Re: Burnt Stag vs Stag?
Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2018 1:59 pm
by timb
I picked up a "genuine stag" and "burnt stag" in the same model. There so close in color, I don't think I could tell which was which if wasn't for the boxes.