Anyone have/seen this handle material - Abalone Flake? - iKnife Collector2024-03-29T13:11:23Zhttps://iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/anyone-have-seen-this-handle-material-abalone-flake?groupUrl=vintageamericanknives&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWhat is the stamping on the f…tag:iknifecollector.com,2016-11-07:3181080:Comment:14497072016-11-07T23:56:35.449ZD alehttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/DaleDavenport
<p style="text-align: center;">What is the stamping on the fluted & slanted bolster one ??</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">'tis a good looking knife.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">What is the stamping on the fluted & slanted bolster one ??</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">'tis a good looking knife.</p> Really good looking handle ma…tag:iknifecollector.com,2016-11-07:3181080:Comment:14499292016-11-07T17:43:30.782ZJohn Bamfordhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/JohnBamford
<p>Really good looking handle material Mark and a great collection you have there .</p>
<p>Really good looking handle material Mark and a great collection you have there .</p> ULSTER
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<p style="text-align: center;">ULSTER</p>
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I kno…tag:iknifecollector.com,2016-11-07:3181080:Comment:14498322016-11-07T03:55:13.132ZMark klingerhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/Markklinger
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<cite>Jan Carter said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/anyone-have-seen-this-handle-material-abalone-flake?groupUrl=vintageamericanknives&commentId=3181080%3AComment%3A1449783&groupId=3181080%3AGroup%3A17788#3181080Comment1449614"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Mark,</p>
<p>I know that henry sears & sons company also used that same material and the oldest knife I can find with it being used is 1865.</p>
<p>Henry<span> sears &…</span></p>
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<cite>Jan Carter said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/anyone-have-seen-this-handle-material-abalone-flake?groupUrl=vintageamericanknives&commentId=3181080%3AComment%3A1449783&groupId=3181080%3AGroup%3A17788#3181080Comment1449614"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Mark,</p>
<p>I know that henry sears & sons company also used that same material and the oldest knife I can find with it being used is 1865.</p>
<p>Henry<span> sears & son 1865 was purchased from Chicago manufacturer Henry sears & co.,1865-1878. in 1878 by farwell-ozmun-kirk & co., a Chicago wholesaler and furnished knives til 1959.</span></p>
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<p><span>I also found a reference to <span>A mint pen knife with beautiful "abalone chip" celluloid handles, clear celluloid with real abalone chips embedded, made by Imperial circa 1920's to early 1930's, tang stamp is Keen Knife USA, it was a contract knife for a Boston company.</span></span></p>
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<p><span><span>I also know that it was a popular material for Scheaffer pens in the late 30's</span></span></p>
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Thanks Jan! D ale said:Is the second ro…tag:iknifecollector.com,2016-11-07:3181080:Comment:14497832016-11-07T03:53:47.279ZMark klingerhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/Markklinger
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<cite>D ale said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/anyone-have-seen-this-handle-material-abalone-flake?groupUrl=vintageamericanknives&#3181080Comment1449766"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p style="text-align: center;">Is the second row from top on the left the Ulster ???</p>
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Nope, the Ulster is third row down on the right. It has a match strike pull.
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<cite>D ale said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/anyone-have-seen-this-handle-material-abalone-flake?groupUrl=vintageamericanknives&#3181080Comment1449766"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p style="text-align: center;">Is the second row from top on the left the Ulster ???</p>
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Nope, the Ulster is third row down on the right. It has a match strike pull. Mark,
I know that henry sears…tag:iknifecollector.com,2016-11-07:3181080:Comment:14496142016-11-07T02:46:38.322ZJan Carterhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/JanCarter
<p>Mark,</p>
<p>I know that henry sears & sons company also used that same material and the oldest knife I can find with it being used is 1865.</p>
<p>Henry<span> sears & son 1865 was purchased from Chicago manufacturer Henry sears & co.,1865-1878. in 1878 by farwell-ozmun-kirk & co., a Chicago wholesaler and furnished knives til 1959.</span></p>
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<p><span>I also found a reference to <span>A mint pen knife with beautiful "abalone chip" celluloid handles, clear celluloid…</span></span></p>
<p>Mark,</p>
<p>I know that henry sears & sons company also used that same material and the oldest knife I can find with it being used is 1865.</p>
<p>Henry<span> sears & son 1865 was purchased from Chicago manufacturer Henry sears & co.,1865-1878. in 1878 by farwell-ozmun-kirk & co., a Chicago wholesaler and furnished knives til 1959.</span></p>
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<p><span>I also found a reference to <span>A mint pen knife with beautiful "abalone chip" celluloid handles, clear celluloid with real abalone chips embedded, made by Imperial circa 1920's to early 1930's, tang stamp is Keen Knife USA, it was a contract knife for a Boston company.</span></span></p>
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<p><span><span>I also know that it was a popular material for Scheaffer pens in the late 30's</span></span></p>
<p></p> Is the second row from top on…tag:iknifecollector.com,2016-11-07:3181080:Comment:14497662016-11-07T01:45:45.977ZD alehttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/DaleDavenport
<p style="text-align: center;">Is the second row from top on the left the Ulster ???</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Is the second row from top on the left the Ulster ???</p> Interesting source of matl wo…tag:iknifecollector.com,2016-11-07:3181080:Comment:14495212016-11-07T01:43:10.049ZD alehttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/DaleDavenport
<p style="text-align: center;">Interesting <a href="http://letterheadsignsupply.com/how-to-inlay-abalone-and-mother-of-pearl-shell/abalone-flakes" target="_blank">source of matl</a> would allow one to "duplicate" scale material.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">i have seen the material before</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Good…</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Interesting <a href="http://letterheadsignsupply.com/how-to-inlay-abalone-and-mother-of-pearl-shell/abalone-flakes" target="_blank">source of matl</a> would allow one to "duplicate" scale material.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">i have seen the material before</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Good looking scale material.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">beware of "gassing out".</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">'tis probably celluloid based.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Enjoy</p>
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