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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on September 10, 2013 at 17:15

This is my most favorite pearl I've ever bought!

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Permalink Reply by Ken Spielvogel on September 10, 2013 at 18:57

Beautiful Pearl Craig. I think Case makes the prettiest Pearl of all - even though I really like the RR Smokey Pearl to.

Wonder how they are made.

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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on September 10, 2013 at 19:04

Thanks Ken. I'm impressed that they (and Queen) still pins the handles. I've read that Case breaks two to three handles to get one good one. Don't know if it's true, but they do have fine pearl. You should see some of the pictures on the Case Collectors Club of guy's new pearl handled knives. All of them are fantastic!

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Permalink Reply by Alexander Noot on September 11, 2013 at 2:54

Well Ken, you start with slabs or Mother of Pearl and grind them down to size...the process really isn't all that different from with Bone other than that it's a lot more delicate.

I've worked with Pearl once or twice and that's it. As for the RR Smoky Pearl. I believe that it's simply lower grade Blacklip Pearl. There are many shades and hues of pearl including

Smoky

Blacklip

Goldlip

Pinklip

Abalone

And normally nothing is done to this material except polishing it and grinding it to size. The sole exception I've seen to far is the Rough Rider dyed pearls. Which are lower grade pearls that have been dyed similar dyed bone.

And sometimes it's jigged or checkered. Which is a whole other ballgame;

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Permalink Reply by Ron Cooper on September 11, 2013 at 4:35

Here's one of mine...It's hard to photograph Pearl and effectively capture its' beauty.

Taylor's Eye Witness ~ Gentleman's Barlow ~ "No eye has seen better." Shakespeare

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Permalink Reply by Alexander Noot on September 11, 2013 at 4:40

Ron, that is some of the coolest looking Pearl I've seen.

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Permalink Reply by Ken Spielvogel on September 11, 2013 at 6:22

Alex, what is the material? Is it oyster shell?

Ron, Beautiful pearl knives, thanks for posting.

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Permalink Reply by Alexander Noot on September 11, 2013 at 7:08

Ken, that would be Blacklip Pearl. I don't know what kind of shell it comes from.

This here is another example of blacklip on a knife I own:

And this is a nice example of Goldlip Pearl that I own:

I'm still looking for the right white pearl knife to spend money on. Although I have to admit....that one Ron posted would come pretty close for me!

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Permalink Reply by Smiling-Knife on September 11, 2013 at 8:52

Very nice mop handles guys. This one was made around 1880-1900. It is a fine gents knife and includes a button hook and cigar fork.

 

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Permalink Reply by Ken Spielvogel on September 11, 2013 at 8:53

WOW that Goldlip Pearl is beautiful.

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Permalink Reply by Alexander Noot on September 11, 2013 at 8:55

I know right! Now you know why I couldn't walk away from that at a knifeshow.

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Permalink Reply by Ken Spielvogel on September 11, 2013 at 9:00

Smiling Knife, that knife is sure in good shape for being so old. Those are some accesories. Usually those older pearl knives have a crack or something, but that one looks excellent.

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