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Automatic Gasser
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 6:53 pm
by Oledadsknives
Hey folks, I’m trying to weed out celluloid and this one I’m not sure of. It’s a hammer brand auto with black plastic looking handles. Going to isolate it if it’s celluloid. Anyone know for sure?
Jimbo
Jimbo
Re: Automatic Gasser
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 6:56 pm
by 1967redrider
Not celluloid, possibly Shrinky-dink?
Re: Automatic Gasser
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 8:33 pm
by knifegnome
It looks like it's already a rehandle.
Re: Automatic Gasser
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 10:27 pm
by herbva
I've seen lots of different patterns of celluloid in some stage of outgassing, but I don't recall seeing black celluloid. I'm with Knifegnome, it looks to me like it has already been rehandled. For one thing, the hole for the release button looks to be a bit off-center.
Re: Automatic Gasser
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2023 12:35 am
by Oledadsknives
herbva wrote: ↑Mon Feb 06, 2023 10:27 pm
I've seen lots of different patterns of celluloid in some stage of outgassing, but I don't recall seeing black celluloid. I'm with Knifegnome, it looks to me like it has already been rehandled. For one thing, the hole for the release button looks to be a bit off-center.
It very well could be a rehandle. Would have to be done before I got it for sure.
Thanks guys for the input, I appreciate it!
Jimbo
Re: Automatic Gasser
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2023 12:41 am
by Oledadsknives
knifegnome wrote: ↑Mon Feb 06, 2023 8:33 pm
It looks like it's already a rehandle.
Here is another shot. I took the other at an angle. Maybe you can tell more about it now.
Jimbo
Re: Automatic Gasser
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2023 5:35 pm
by btrwtr
Not sure what the handle material is but I don't think it is celluloid. Definitely been rehandled at some point in time. Would have originally had shell type handle construction.
Re: Automatic Gasser
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2023 2:03 am
by Oledadsknives
btrwtr wrote: ↑Wed Feb 08, 2023 5:35 pm
Not sure what the handle material is but I don't think it is celluloid. Definitely been rehandled at some point in time. Would have originally had shell type handle construction.
Thanks Wayne!!
Jimbo
Re: Automatic Gasser
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2023 2:24 am
by 1967redrider
Do you think it was once one of these?
Re: Automatic Gasser
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2023 4:06 pm
by Oledadsknives
That’s a good possibility. Your knife looks just like mine except the handles. Hate it’s been altered but who knows it might have been damaged or something. Good to know if I sell it, thanks again Redrider.
Jimbo