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Ebony scales?
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 8:49 pm
by TPK
You guys know if Imperial used Ebony wood on these?

It's a good looking knife.
Thanks for the Info!

Re: Ebony scales?
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 9:16 pm
by Ridgegrass
Is it wood for sure? Awfully smooth for wood on a knife that old, no nicks, marks, etc. Are you holding the knife or are they pics? Looks like composite in the pics. Hard to tell. ??? Mint condition?? J.O'.
Re: Ebony scales?
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 9:27 pm
by TPK
Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Mon Feb 22, 2021 9:16 pm
Is it wood for sure? Awfully smooth for wood on a knife that old, no nicks, marks, etc. Are you holding the knife or are they pics? Looks like composite in the pics. Hard to tell. ??? Mint condition?? J.O'.
Sellers pictures. He doesn't state what the handles are made of.

Re: Ebony scales?
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:22 pm
by Ridgegrass
Really look like some kind of composite to me. JMO. Not sure IMPERIAL did a lot of ebony, or on a TL-29.

J.O'.
Re: Ebony scales?
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 12:24 am
by ea42
I believe that's black delrin or some other plastic depending on the year. definitely not ebony. Those covers were pre-molded to fit the knife, hence the rounded cover pin and clip on shell construction type bolsters.
Eric
Re: Ebony scales?
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 2:45 am
by Stanwade
TPK wrote: ↑Mon Feb 22, 2021 8:49 pm
You guys know if Imperial used Ebony wood on these?

It's a good looking knife.
Thanks for the Info!
Tom, a.k.a. KGIG

-- I have the identical knife, somewhere in my collection

.. it is most definitely derlin or hard plastic, seems to me it fealt more like plastic.. I'll see if I can dig it out.. quality knife, tho.. come to think of it, it might be a shell handled one.. not sure, can't remember for sure.. I'll find it..
Re: Ebony scales?
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 5:19 am
by TPK
Stanwade wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 2:45 am
TPK wrote: ↑Mon Feb 22, 2021 8:49 pm
You guys know if Imperial used Ebony wood on these?

It's a good looking knife.
Thanks for the Info!
Tom, a.k.a. KGIG

-- I have the identical knife, somewhere in my collection

.. it is most definitely derlin or hard plastic, seems to me it fealt more like plastic.. I'll see if I can dig it out.. quality knife, tho.. come to think of it, it might be a shell handled one.. not sure, can't remember for sure.. I'll find it..
OK thanks Buddy!

Just wanted to know if it's plastic or wood. I'll take your word on it. Don't have to dig yours out.

Thanks agin KGIPA!

Re: Ebony scales?
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 5:20 am
by TPK
ea42 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 12:24 am
I believe that's black delrin or some other plastic depending on the year. definitely not ebony. Those covers were pre-molded to fit the knife, hence the rounded cover pin and clip on shell construction type bolsters.
Eric
OK, Thanks Eric!

Appreciate it!

Re: Ebony scales?
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 5:21 am
by TPK
Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:22 pm
Really look like some kind of composite to me. JMO. Not sure IMPERIAL did a lot of ebony, or on a TL-29.

J.O'.
Thanks agin JO!

Re: Ebony scales?
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 11:21 pm
by ea42
TPK wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 5:20 am
ea42 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 12:24 am
I believe that's black delrin or some other plastic depending on the year. definitely not ebony. Those covers were pre-molded to fit the knife, hence the rounded cover pin and clip on shell construction type bolsters.
Eric
OK, Thanks Eric!

Appreciate it!
My pleasure Tom, anytime!
Eric