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Good Old Yeller Handles!

I always liked Yellow handles. Not my number one favorite, but I like them, a lot. Don't know what it is. there is something about yellow handles. They just look good to me. I know a lot of other people like them and collect them.

I remember looong ago some guys were talking about yellow handles and they mentioned when they thought yellow handles were first produced. In the 1930's? I can't remember.

1. Do YOU like them. What do you think of them?

2. Does anyone have the information, or can remember when yellow handles first showed up on knives?

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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on December 23, 2012 at 16:53

I gotta say, those I have pictured are really nice. I wonder if many people still actually use a yellow handled fishing knife nowadays? I haven't fished for years so I'm not a good judge.

I remember looong ago some guys were talking about yellow handles and they mentioned when they thought yellow handles were first produced. In the 1930's? I can't remember. I'd still like to know when they first came about.......if anyone knows.

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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on December 28, 2012 at 19:24

This guy is yellow to the bone.....and that's a good thing!

My newest Old Yeller.............

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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on March 3, 2013 at 1:37

Got a couple more Old Yellers!

(please excuse the streak of Ren Wax on the main blade tip!)

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Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on March 3, 2013 at 6:51

when were the yellow handles introfuced is a great question, I wonder if Sue knows

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Permalink Reply by Brad T. on March 3, 2013 at 10:33

If she doesn't know, she will quickly educate us all after a little research. Right Sue?

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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on March 3, 2013 at 17:11

I've seen and owned celluloid yellow handles going back to the 40's or so. Sooo, At least that far back. Maybe when celluloid was introduced? ALL kinds of colors came into being when celluloid came along.

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Permalink Reply by Brad T. on March 4, 2013 at 18:04

1995 Slimline Trapper

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Permalink Reply by Smiling-Knife on March 5, 2013 at 11:31

I often wondered whether the yellow scales were primarily a high visibility idea or if they developed from various attempts to imitate old ivory and bone scales at a lower price point. Any way here are a few to add.

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Permalink Reply by Sue OldsWidow on March 5, 2013 at 16:19

mmmmm....I think so...i have a few....I especially like the tested ones with yellow imitation pearl with the white liners under them...here is the one I posted recent...a desk knife with the letter opener.....

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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on March 13, 2013 at 0:33

I love that Schrade Cut.! And I used to carry a Camillus Yellow Jacket Congress like that!

Smiling-Knife said:

I often wondered whether the yellow scales were primarily a high visibility idea or if they developed from various attempts to imitate old ivory and bone scales at a lower price point. Any way here are a few to add.