Adrian Harris Colonel Coon handle material

[prairiedog]

Colonel Coon “Memphis Knife Collectors Club Knife 1981.”
Always considered finding vintage Colonel Coon knives a real treat. One that I’ve acquired has me questioning the handle material. I’ve owned this knife several years and considered it to be smooth bone. Someone asked if it was ivory?? I’m not familiar with ivory…so I’m coming to the experts. Not sure if these pics are suffice enough to be able to tell…also, not sure how many of these were produced…but the #100 engraved on the bolster kinda made it even a lil more cool. Any feedback appreciated.
Haven’t posted in several years…glad to be back on the wagon! Happy hunting!

[Sharpnshinyknives]

It sure looks like bone to me and not ivory. If I could handle it and look at it up close, then I might be certain but from what I see it looks like some smooth natural bone that I’ve seen on ones that I’ve had. Hope this helps.

[edge213]

Bone, not ivory.

[prairiedog]

Thank y’all, I was hoping “maybe” …but I’m happy with the smooth bone as well…appreciate the info!

[bkazz5]

It is bone. I usually see those in a little darker bone but Adrian was known for having alot of variation in the bone color. In my opinion that is what makes them interesting to collect.