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Pearl Handles

Been thinking some of Pearl Handles lately and alot of questions come to mind

How are they made? Are there different types? What about the Smokey Pearl?

How about some pics of Pearl handled knives. I'll post some next week.

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Permalink Reply by Smiling-Knife on September 11, 2013 at 9:52

Thanks Ken. This is Victorian smoker's knife. It has a cigar nipper and swing-out pipe tamper. Just a few little nibbles to the mop but otherwise in good condition.

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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on September 11, 2013 at 10:07

Those pearls are pretty. I only own one in pearl. A Bulldog Moose.

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Permalink Reply by Ken Spielvogel on September 11, 2013 at 14:35

Robert, lets see a pic of that Bulldog Moose..

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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on September 11, 2013 at 14:39

Okay, let me find my camera again...lol

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Permalink Reply by Ken Spielvogel on September 11, 2013 at 14:46

Yes, Ron did a great job taking that pic to bring out the true beauty of his Pearls.

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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on September 11, 2013 at 16:27

That's a beauty Ron!

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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on September 11, 2013 at 17:12

Sorry, the camera shots, just wash out the pearl. We tried.

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Permalink Reply by Ron Cooper on September 11, 2013 at 17:14

Thanks, guys! That Eye Witness really is a beautiful knife. And, trust me when I tell you, my pictures do not do it justice. Not only are the scales beautiful, so are the high polished blade, bolsters and back spring...

Okay, by now you must be completely bored with seeing this knife. But, gosh! It sure is purdy!

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Permalink Reply by Ron Cooper on September 11, 2013 at 17:29

Alexander, those black lips of yours are beautiful! And, of course, I am referring to the ones on his knives. Not his lips, personally. lol! I also like that example of gold lip you posted. Was that one an A.G. Russell knife?

Craig, your Case knife looks GREAT!

Those old smokers knives have held up well over the years it would appear. Cool knives, SK!

And, Robert. I can empathize. It's really hard to capture the beauty of pearl in a photo. Kind of like attempting to put lightening in a bottle. Sometimes we get lucky. But usually it just slips away from us.

This is a really cool thread. I hope that others will join in with pictures of their pearls!

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Permalink Reply by Ken Spielvogel on September 11, 2013 at 18:07

Robert, nice little Moose. Thanks for posting.

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Permalink Reply by Alexander Noot on September 12, 2013 at 1:06

Ron that Goldlip pearl is a Tim Britton knife. One of the best custom value slipjoint makers in the buisiness I think.

And don't worry about those pictures of that Taylors....you can keep posting new pictures of that thing all day long. I don't think I'll ever get tired of looking at that.

And yeah, capturing pearl is a pain in the butt. You can take 20 different shots and it'll look different in each one. And good in only 1 of them if you're unlucky.

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Permalink Reply by Ken Spielvogel on September 12, 2013 at 6:33

I remember growing up, My Dad had a little pearl handled knife with his change when he emptied his pockets as he came home from work. Don't know what ever happened to that knife, wish I had it.