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Permalink Reply by Michelle "Fingers" DellaPelle on May 18, 2013 at 22:25

yes i see that. awesome.. I am glad i am winner for nice micro cloths. I wish i win for nice knife. LOLOL

Jan Carter said:

Yes Fingers that really is your name up there LOL

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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on May 19, 2013 at 17:37

Aw heck, I was frying fish, frog legs, crawfish and shrimp, last night for the gang. Oh well, they were deserving, the ones that were on here. I'm sure, ya'll passed a good time...lol

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Permalink Reply by Chuck Parham on May 19, 2013 at 17:46

DANG, Robert!! That sounds good. Maybe you can run the snack bar for the next chat??
 
Robert Burris said:

Aw heck, I was frying fish, frog legs, crawfish and shrimp, last night for the gang. Oh well, they were deserving, the ones that were on here. I'm sure, ya'll passed a good time...lol

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Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on May 19, 2013 at 17:48

Sorry you missed Ms Courtney but this Friday we will also be watching together.  Join us if you can

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Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on May 19, 2013 at 17:48

PS.  I had a great time but it would been better with your dinner
Jan Carter said:

Sorry you missed Ms Courtney but this Friday we will also be watching together.  Join us if you can

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Permalink Reply by Billy Oneale on May 19, 2013 at 20:53

Robert, they had several Case clasp knives that were nice, but not real cheap. I thought about you when I seen them.

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Permalink Reply by Ron Cooper on May 20, 2013 at 1:20

That was a fun hour I got to spend with y'all. Congrats to the winners of the iKC knife cloth! Too bad we couldn't get connected with the show. It would have been great for Courtney to know she had so many of us cheering her on. She did great I think! Comment of the night award has to go to Godzilla Unchained for remarking that the star of the show was Courtney's navel. That cracked me up! Good one, 'zilla! And a rousing round of applause has to go to our very own Miss Jan for being appointed to the NKCA Museum Board. Bravo, Jan! Bravo, iKC!

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Permalink Reply by Godzilla Unchained on May 20, 2013 at 4:18

Hi Jan,

I had a ton of fun too.  Laughing and enjoying time with you and the iKC members is one of life's simplest yet finest pleasures. 

And... now onto business....

Also, writing to wish you a warm congratulations for your being awarded the honored position as new member of Board of Directors of the National Knife Museum. 

Just when you thought your life was about to get easier... they pull you back in. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IMntLIgIq8 

Cheers, Jan, and best wishes for much success and good times with the fine folks at the NKM.

GZ

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Permalink Reply by Godzilla Unchained on May 20, 2013 at 4:22

Oooops,

Sorry Jan, wrong link. 

Try this and everything will make MUCH more sense. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPw-3e_pzqU

Best to you again,

GZ

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Permalink Reply by Chuck Parham on May 20, 2013 at 6:52

After Friday night's stimulating discussions on Stag I wanted to educate myself on what exactly is Stag. Is it a type of horn/antler, type of animal, or design. So I went to the always correct resource, the internet. (tongue in cheek fellas so don't get your panties in a wad). Here are some findings:

Miriam-Webster- Stag is a male Red deer

An animal which is castrated after reaching sexual maturity

A man attending a social function unescorted by a woman

A male only gathering

Wikipedia- White-tail, Elk, Roe, Mule, Black-tail, Fallow, Chital, Caribou

Dictionary.com- Piece of a Stag’s antler

eBay- http://www.ebay.com/gds/How-To-Know-The-Difference-In-Stag-Knife-Ha...

The-Knife-Connection. Com- Stag - Stag is another material that is extremely popular. Of all of the deer species, Sambar Stag antler material is the most sought after for knife handles because it is more dense than the others. Most Sambar Stag comes from India and due to the government ban on its export, it is becoming more and more costly and rare. The charm of stag comes from the attractive looks and rough texture of the surface that gives a nice grip for the user. Another intriguing thing about stag knife handles, is that, since it is a natural material, no two knives will be alike. Stag is derived from naturally shed deer antlers. When exposed to open flame, stag takes on that slightly burnt look. Sambar Stag is very durable and it makes excellent knife handle material.

Case uses 5 varieties- Stag, XX Prime Stag, Midnight Stag, Red Stag, and Vintage Stag. Sambar and Chital are the most desired but any antler can be used.

Hopefully this has shed some light and not thrown gasoline on a fire.

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Permalink Reply by Sue OldsWidow on May 20, 2013 at 9:02

Yes it was a fun and informative nite 

Chuck here is some more INPUT to the Discussion on STAG

Case says:

 

Vintage Stag

Genuine Stag that is not dyed or burned during the manufacturing process, but is given extra buffing and hand finishing. 

Red Stag

Genuine Stag except it is treated with a red dye and the covers do not get burned during completion. 

Midnight Stag

Genuine Stag except it is treated with a black dye and the covers do not get burned during completion.

XX Prime Stag

Genuine India Stag with an extra rough texture - the best of the best. 

Stag

Naturally shed or dropped deer antlers are used for the Stag handles in Case knives. The most desirable Stag comes from the Sambar or Chital deer in India. Stag covers are burned lightly during the completion proces

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A long time favored material for scales is Stag.  Stag is antler. There have been times when the use of stag has been banned due to Environmental laws. Today most stag comes from the antlers of Red Deer native to India and Pakistan. The antlers are gathered up shortly after they are dropped by the Deer; meaning the animals were not injured in the harvesting of the stag. There are numerous ways that stag is prepared for knife scales.  Like bone, stag can be dyed and it can be jigged.  First cut Stag, that is stag from the outer shell of the antler is what is considered the best part of the antler to use. Normally first cut stag is not jigged. This is because knife owners who buy knives with stag handles want you to know it is genuine stag. 

Second cut stag comes from the inner portion of the antler and thus is called second cut. The quality of second cut stag is normally less than that of first cut stag.  It is more likely for second cut stag to be jigged and or dyed. Often it is jigged and dyed to resemble first cut stag. When first and second cut stag are shown side by side, the differences are obvious. 

A desired piece of stag used on fixed blade knives is the part where the antler was attached to the head, known as the Crown Stag. Crown stag is normally very thick and very hard.  The large rounded crown makes an ideal pommel for a fixed blade knife with a stag handle.

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Stag is another material that is extremely popular. Of all of the deer species, Sambar Stag antler material is the most sought after for knife handles because it is more dense than the others. Most Sambar Stag comes from India and due to the government ban on its export, it is becoming more and more costly and rare. The charm of stag comes from the attractive looks and rough texture of the surface that gives a nice grip for the user. Another intriguing thing about stag knife handles, is that, since it is a natural material, no two knives will be alike. Stag is derived from naturally shed deer antlers. When exposed to open flame, stag takes on that slightly burnt look. Sambar Stag is very durable and it makes excellent knife handle material.  Naturally shed or dropped deer antlers are used for the Stag handles in Case knives. The most desirable Stag comes from the Sambar or Chital deer in India. Stag covers are burned lightly during the completion process. 

GEC notes:  Stag refers to the appearance of material of a knife handle. "Genuine stag" is a term meaning antler horn material. 

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Permalink Reply by Chuck Parham on May 20, 2013 at 9:21

Thanks Sue!! Excellent resource material which I will add to my documents section. I love having all this valuable material for when I put together a knife education program.

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