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What is this type of handle called?
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2025 11:17 pm
by George25
Nice looking knife. What do you call the handle? Thanks!
Re: What is this type of handle called?
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2025 11:43 pm
by Mumbleypeg
Nice little pen knife. It’s handles are celluloid. Without the maker’s catalog it’s hard to say what description they used. Id call it celluloid swirl.
One of the feature characteristics of celluloid is it can be made just about any color or combination of colors.
Ken
Re: What is this type of handle called?
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 1:39 am
by Sharpnshinyknives
Reminds me a bit of butter and molasses celluloid.
Re: What is this type of handle called?
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 2:01 am
by Mumbleypeg
Maybe a little Mark. But to avoid confusion here’s an old post with some butter and molasses examples.
https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... 9#p1037349
Ken
Re: What is this type of handle called?
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 3:16 am
by FRJ
George25 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 12, 2025 11:17 pm
Nice looking knife. What do you call the handle? Thanks!
When I first saw the knife I thought of Pyromite. (sp)
Welcome here George.
There can't be too many of those knives around with that stamp; Lakeside.
"Lakeside" was used by Montgomery Ward from 1920-1930.
Nice little sleeveboard pen.
Re: What is this type of handle called?
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 1:18 pm
by Ridgegrass
Houston Price says they were made by CHALLENGE Cut. Co. and yes, sold by Ward's. First one I've ever seen. Nice. J.O'.
Re: What is this type of handle called?
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 2:14 pm
by peanut740
Yes,an early Wards brand,and most were made by Challenge. I'd call it a green/ gold swirl celluloid.
Re: What is this type of handle called?
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2025 11:57 am
by RobesonsRme.com
Personally, me, myself and I, have always called that pattern Onyx, regardless of its color.