A question about delrin.

[veitsi_poika]

Here is an example of the Cabone which was first shown in the 1965 catalog... I thought it was the most realistic looking one around.

 

[veitsi_poika]

And here is a spattering of Camillus & Stainless Cut Co covers This ended up being a good discussional thread, props to the OP for posing the question

 

[Sacto]

Since this evolved into all things delrin, here’s some jigged delrin on a Schrade that looks pretty nice.

 

[black mamba]

This Kabar 1108 has particularly nice jigged Delrin covers.

 

[el gigantor]

...props to the OP for posing the question

It's my pleasure. I'm really happy with the way this thread has turned out. The history of pocket knives fascinates me, and I'm learning a lot here.

 

[veitsi_poika]

Sawcut and jigged peachseed...

 

[Will Power]

I don't dislike Jigged Delrin from CASE, the asparagus didn't share my enthusiasm

 

[tongueriver]

I like the knife AND the asparagus; now if I could just find a wine that worked.

 

[Will Power]

I like the knife AND the asparagus; now if I could just find a wine that worked.

You have to keep trying, wine is like women/people really variable- fortunately

There's not too many wines I don't like with my meals, but there's plenty of people I don't care to share them with

 

[tongueriver]

You have to keep trying, wine is like women/people really variable- fortunately

There's not too many wines I don't like with my meals, but there's plenty of people I don't care to share them with

This year being what it has been, I would almost welcome sitting with someone I don't like. The wife and I have been alone since March and we are not jumping yet. Meanwhile, I haven't tried to experiment, but I have read that asparagus is notoriously unfriendly to wine.

 

[Old Hunter]

I like the knife AND the asparagus; now if I could just find a wine that worked.

Drink enough of any wine and it will work! You can thank me latter. OH
Ps. Sawcut Delrin, the famous Buck 301 Stockman - a longtime favorite.

 

[Old Hunter]

I have one Camillus pocketknife with Brownstag handles. It is older than Delrin, not nearly as slick, and always seems to have the same jigging appearance in the ones I’ve seen (besides the one I own). It appears to be pretty durable and there is no evidence of shrinkage as I’ve seen in the Imperial black synthetic handles. OH

 

[Will Power]

This year being what it has been, I would almost welcome sitting with someone I don't like. The wife and I have been alone since March and we are not jumping yet. Meanwhile, I haven't tried to experiment, but I have read that asparagus is notoriously unfriendly to wine.

Since March? Yes that's a long exile...if you serve asparagus on its own, wines could be tricky but if you have grilled salmon/fish, potatoes mashed or boiled with butter parsley sauce and the asparagus with vinaigrette or hollandaise well Semillion from France or a nice chilled Rosé should do it.

But spring asparagus is far off yet. A Slimline Trapper, delrin or otherwise is not only a great outdoor meal knife-bar-b-Q or picnic but a fine food perp knife too.

 

[GunstockJackDuluoz]

I've seen bakelite used as knife handles before, mainly carving knives or silverware, and as I understand it bakelite is one of the first plastics to be widely used and manufactured. So the idea of using plastics for handles goes back to at least the early 20th century.

 

[veitsi_poika]

I have one Camillus pocketknife with Brownstag handles. It is older than Delrin, not nearly as slick, and always seems to have the same jigging appearance in the ones I’ve seen (besides the one I own). It appears to be pretty durable and there is no evidence of shrinkage as I’ve seen in the Imperial black synthetic handles. OH

You're right Bruce, I noticed the Brownstag name first showed up "pre-Delrin" in the 1957 Camillus catalog... your tang stamp was used 1960 to late 1970's so your knife is right before the Delrin craze hit

 

[SteveC]

I've seen bakelite used as knife handles before, mainly carving knives or silverware, and as I understand it bakelite is one of the first plastics to be widely used and manufactured. So the idea of using plastics for handles goes back to at least the early 20th century.

Camillus used Bakelite on their Barlows just prior to Delrin

 

[GunstockJackDuluoz]

Camillus used Bakelite on their Barlows just prior to Delrin

beatiful knife! Gotta love that bakelite smell!

 

[Misplaced Hillbilly]

Sawcut delrin barlows

 

[Bluearcflash]

Speaking of delrin. Just picked up my first GEC today, 62 pocket carver in orange delrin.