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Colorful plastic by any other name

Jim Frost called it Corelon. Michael Prater put in Case knives from Jim Frost and sold it at a premium price. In the old days it was called end of day celluloid. I tend to call it swirly plastic. I'm not a big fan of it, especially when it is marketed as something special or valuable.

When it is all white, it is called Cracked Ice or Imitation Pearl. I've also seen and own Imitation abalone. And then there is tortoise shell. Who doesn't like Imitation tortoise shell!

I know today's celluloid is much more stable that what was used in the past. I'm of the understanding that much of what is called celluloid today is actually acrylic resins. But at the end of the day, it is plastic, a cheap replacement material for higher priced natural materials. (bone, stag, hard woods, precious stones, etc.) So why does it demand a higher price tag than Delrin, another thermoplastic?

Is there anyone out there who is collecting modern celluloid, such as Case Corelon?

Is there anyone who collects older celluloid, specifically swirly or end of day material?

U.S Classic Tiger Eye Swirl.

Rough Rider Blue/Brown Swirl (top) and Tortoise Shell (bottom)

Imperial Cracked Ice (often sold as MOP)

Wenger Snife (Rhythm)

Case Corelon (stock photo) - I don't own any Corelon.

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Permalink Reply by Garett Finney on April 18, 2014 at 15:01

I use fine colorful materials in my knives but I've always liked colorful plastic! I like these knives

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Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on June 11, 2014 at 17:44

I know I'm going to get more blow back but I was watching Cutlery Corner Network the other night and once again they were selling knives handled with Michael Prater's Corelon. So what the big deal? This time it wasn't on a Case. It also wasn't on a Hen & Rooster. Nope Prater is now putting it on Steel Warriors. Don't Beleive me? Check out the link

http://www.smkw.com/webapp/eCommerce/products/Frost+Cutlery/Frost+C...

I recall people have a total meltdown when Brian Yellowhorse did a line of imitation turquoise knives for Rough Rider.

I wonder how the Prater fans will handle Corelon on a Frost brand. (and as I pointed out before, Jim Frost actually owns the TM for Corelon. Prater might make it, but Corelon is a Frost TM.)

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Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on June 11, 2014 at 17:48

John, those were some fantastic Case knives. I really like that "Sparkly" Case Trapper. For once, the glitter isn't going to be all over the place!

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Permalink Reply by peter force on June 11, 2014 at 18:15

im not sure about knives but i know from working at LOWES and working with the KITCHEN TEAM we had samples of CORIAN and it was and still is a registered trademark of DUPONT. not sure is the same material..but CORIAN is a very protected and paid for product/name. please forgive me if this means nothing at this point..i just saw the word and figured id toss in my 2 pennies.

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Permalink Reply by peter force on June 11, 2014 at 18:21

also when i ant ROCK..i go CUSTOM.. actually i only go to one guy.. REDRUMMD!!!!! .. he takes slabs of mountains and puts them on my knife as handles!..

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Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on June 12, 2014 at 5:46

Peter, Corian and Corelon may actually be the same but I don't know for sure. . Both are acrylic polymers. What I know is what I've read. Pater makes the Corelon handles used by Jim Frost and Jim Frost holds the TM for Corelon.