Plastic or antler/bone? Can you tell by sight? - iKnife Collector2024-03-28T15:02:52Zhttps://iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/plastic-or-antlerbone-can-you?groupUrl=beginnercollectors&commentId=3181080%3AComment%3A1257118&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noAgreed on this being bone, at…tag:iknifecollector.com,2015-01-24:3181080:Comment:12571182015-01-24T03:11:49.878Zdead_left_knife_guyhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/deadleftknifeguy
<p>Agreed on this being bone, at least on the big knife. Cracks are something that won't likely occur on plastic knife handles. They can be damaged, sure, but it's more likely to have bone just crack on its own from exposure to air &/or light (not sure which is the culprit here -- other than the fact that it's no longer attached to the animal, of course).</p>
<p>Agreed on this being bone, at least on the big knife. Cracks are something that won't likely occur on plastic knife handles. They can be damaged, sure, but it's more likely to have bone just crack on its own from exposure to air &/or light (not sure which is the culprit here -- other than the fact that it's no longer attached to the animal, of course).</p> I can always tell in person,…tag:iknifecollector.com,2015-01-24:3181080:Comment:12571442015-01-24T00:40:16.009ZSteve Hannerhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/HogHanner
<p>I can always tell in person, by pic is much harder.</p>
<p>I can always tell in person, by pic is much harder.</p> I say stag too for the reason…tag:iknifecollector.com,2013-02-11:3181080:Comment:7879442013-02-11T18:01:01.680ZSmiling-Knifehttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/SmilingKnife
<p>I say stag too for the reasons mentioned. The fissures on the ends of the scales on the larger knife and the semi trasluscent colour variations from some age and wear. One point if I may in response to an earlier post. Pores will only be seen in bone scales and not antler or synthetic. These pores indicate fine blood vessels which supply bone but not external antlers and horns. I think you did well acquiring the two for $30 IMO.</p>
<p>p.s. it may be some sort of European stag rather than…</p>
<p>I say stag too for the reasons mentioned. The fissures on the ends of the scales on the larger knife and the semi trasluscent colour variations from some age and wear. One point if I may in response to an earlier post. Pores will only be seen in bone scales and not antler or synthetic. These pores indicate fine blood vessels which supply bone but not external antlers and horns. I think you did well acquiring the two for $30 IMO.</p>
<p>p.s. it may be some sort of European stag rather than Sambar. </p> I do have a 10x loupe, hmmm..…tag:iknifecollector.com,2010-03-17:3181080:Comment:995582010-03-17T01:06:26.341ZAndrew Phttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/AndrewPollard
I do have a 10x loupe, hmmm...<br />
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I wondered about the stamping looking worn. I hadn't thought about a cold stamp but a forgery did cross my mind. OTOH I gave $30 for the set last year as I recall so if they ARE fakes, it's no big loss.
I do have a 10x loupe, hmmm...<br />
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I wondered about the stamping looking worn. I hadn't thought about a cold stamp but a forgery did cross my mind. OTOH I gave $30 for the set last year as I recall so if they ARE fakes, it's no big loss. Also .. use a high power magn…tag:iknifecollector.com,2010-03-17:3181080:Comment:995502010-03-17T00:50:26.784ZD alehttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/DaleDavenport
Also .. use a high power magnifying glass .. you should see "pores" .. if bone / antler
Also .. use a high power magnifying glass .. you should see "pores" .. if bone / antler Andrew .. the "solingen" stam…tag:iknifecollector.com,2010-03-16:3181080:Comment:995412010-03-16T22:30:51.009ZD alehttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/DaleDavenport
Andrew .. the "solingen" stamp has been used on a variety of knives .. that have never been in Deutschland .. I probably own a few ..<br />
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I'm still voting for antler/stag !!
Andrew .. the "solingen" stamp has been used on a variety of knives .. that have never been in Deutschland .. I probably own a few ..<br />
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I'm still voting for antler/stag !! .. while the stamping is noth…tag:iknifecollector.com,2010-03-16:3181080:Comment:995082010-03-16T19:00:21.677ZD alehttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/DaleDavenport
.. while the stamping is nothing to write hm about .. looks like a cold stamp ..<br />
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If that's plastic .. they did some convincing work .. check out the cracks on the larger knife .. on the small one .. look @ the color variation .. near the butt where its been contoured & polished .. an antler's grain pattern, color, & other characteristics vary through out a cross section ..<br />
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.. I'm voting for stag
.. while the stamping is nothing to write hm about .. looks like a cold stamp ..<br />
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If that's plastic .. they did some convincing work .. check out the cracks on the larger knife .. on the small one .. look @ the color variation .. near the butt where its been contoured & polished .. an antler's grain pattern, color, & other characteristics vary through out a cross section ..<br />
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.. I'm voting for stag Attempting pics...
tag:iknifecollector.com,2010-03-16:3181080:Comment:994962010-03-16T15:59:31.587ZAndrew Phttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/AndrewPollard
Attempting pics...<br />
<p style="text-align:left"><img src="http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu306/awp101_2009/knives/solingen1.jpg"/></p>
<p style="text-align:left"><img src="http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu306/awp101_2009/knives/solingen2.jpg"/></p>
<p style="text-align:left"><img src="http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu306/awp101_2009/knives/solingen3.jpg"/></p>
Attempting pics...<br />
<p style="text-align:left"><img src="http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu306/awp101_2009/knives/solingen1.jpg"/></p>
<p style="text-align:left"><img src="http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu306/awp101_2009/knives/solingen2.jpg"/></p>
<p style="text-align:left"><img src="http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu306/awp101_2009/knives/solingen3.jpg"/></p>