Buffalo Horn / Ox Horn / Bull Horn Handles ... Post 'em Up

[Railsplitter]

Jim,
Your new knife is a real beauty! I like that squared off equal end design.

I've got a couple of horn handled knives. First up is this GEC #23 in Ox Horn. One of the bear trap nail breakers from the early days but the handle slabs are pretty nice. (except for the big long crack on the mark side)





I also have this Italian made Viper Bergamasco in horn but I'm not sure of the exact type of horn.

 

[BrotherJim]

On a side note Jack, Taylor's is my favorite. The teapot is a Brown Betty by Cauldon and made from red clay found from Bradell Woods area in Stoke-on-Trent and with a Rockingham glaze. The cup pictured is the same red clay and same glaze, but produced by Adderley. I wouldn't use anything else and haven't for years.

 

[BrotherJim]

Nice knives Rick !!!
I didn't realize GEC used horn as they have. You guys have pleasantly surprised me with the GEC pictures.
Sorry about that crack Rick. Is it all the way through the slab? Do you think GEC would repair?

 

[Will Power]

This David from France is an old Lag...Don't know if it's bull-horn or cow-horn (do they test the gender? ) but it's Bovine horn anyway.

Buffalo Schrade 3 OT lockback

Wright, Sheffield. Looks OK but the finish and construction is abysmal...

Thanks, Will

 

[smiling-knife]

A Trevor Ablett.

 

[BrotherJim]

Stunning knives in this thread !!! Just Stunning !!!

 

[Railsplitter]

Nice knives Rick !!!
I didn't realize GEC used horn as they have. You guys have pleasantly surprised me with the GEC pictures.
Sorry about that crack Rick. Is it all the way through the slab? Do you think GEC would repair?

Thanks Jim. Here's a closer view. It doesn't go through to the liner but it's a big crack. I kind of like the knife so I decided to just keep it the way it is. I fear that new covers might not be as pretty so I decided to keep the knife and not send it in.

 

[BrotherJim]

I think I would have kept it too Rick. If the crack wasn't all the way through. I think I would just consider it a character enhancement and perhaps acceptable nature of organic material. One can only imagine what the animal may have encountered to render the horn as it is.

 

[Jack Black]

Nice SB Jack !!! Very Nice

This knife cleaned up just fine. Here is detail of the worked back spring.
Of note: The pull on these A. Wright knives is fairly strong. The strongest of any knives I own with the exception of maybe my Indian River Jack. These blades are definitely not going to easily close accidentally.

Thanks Jim. Personally, I love the strong pull on the knives, though they are what I grew up with The spring looks good :thumbup: The one on mine was not quite straight, so there are quite a few sharp edges. Not that's the worst of the knife's flaws by a long shot. I'm thinking of contacting them about it as I can't really see me carrying it TBH

 

[Jack Black]

On a side note Jack, Taylor's is my favorite. The teapot is a Brown Betty by Cauldon and made from red clay found from Bradell Woods area in Stoke-on-Trent and with a Rockingham glaze. The cup pictured is the same red clay and same glaze, but produced by Adderley. I wouldn't use anything else and haven't for years.

Sounds like a great set-up Jim :thumbup:

That's a nice-looking Viper :thumbup:

Very decent S-K :thumbup:

 

[BrotherJim]

Jack, the biggest flaw I could find with the knife I just received was the blade was WAY off center. In fact, the tip was so close to the liner I was worried the blade would become scratched as I opened it. It was bad. Luckily, I was able to "encourage" it and correct the flaw to near centered perfection
... there is no blade play what so ever on either of the Wright knives I own. These are just solid knives, but I encourage you to contact them Jack. Maybe if enough people did, fit and finish would improve across the board.

 

[Jack Black]

Good job Jim :thumbup: Yeah, off-centre blades are very common on Arthur Wright knives unfortunately. And then there's the gaps! I do wish they'd up their QC, particularly on the more expensive knives.

 

[BrotherJim]

Indeed there are gaps, but I've seen MUCH WORSE gaps on more expensive American knives (one cutlery in particular that I won't name here). Maybe I got lucky, but the gaps are acceptable on my Sheffield knives. Well, maybe "acceptable" isn't the word I'm looking for ... but the gaps aren't a show stopper.

 

[rarreola]

a custom Imperial

 

[Jack Black]

Indeed there are gaps, but I've seen MUCH WORSE gaps on more expensive American knives

Yes, that's true for me also Jim.

 

[Jack Black]

Have you ever posted pics of the other side? You're no doubt lucky to have it, but I feel lucky just to be able to see a photo of it now and then! Thanks!

I have posted some pics of the pile side, though the horn doesn't have the same glow, I'll try to find the thread (not doing very well so far ).

When I eventually find the post, the pics weren't showing! :grumpy: Here's a photo of the pile side though, what Duane refers to as a Harlequin knife

 

[puukkoman]

Really nice! I like that one quite a lot. The senator pattern handle looks great with the lambsfoot blade. :thumbup:

Of note: The pull on these A. Wright knives is fairly strong. The strongest of any knives I own with the exception of maybe my Indian River Jack. These blades are definitely not going to easily close accidentally.

That seems like just what one would expect, I should think. In a place where it's illegal to possess a knife that's equipped with a locking mechanism, a super-strong backspring is about the only way to cover that base, n'est-ce pas?

 

[5K Qs]

+ 5K! :thumbup::thumbup: Every time I see that oxhorn knife of Jack's, I'm dumbstruck! Just like Jim, I've used words like "inner glow" or "it's alive" to try to describe why it moves me so!
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Jack, how big is that knife? Have you ever posted pics of the other side? You're no doubt lucky to have it, but I feel lucky just to be able to see a photo of it now and then! Thanks!

Great thread, Jim; wonderful knives!! :thumbup::thumbup:
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- GT

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Thanks again my friend, I'll have to see if I can talk them into doing another run! :thumbup: It's 3 1/8". I have posted some pics of the pile side, though the horn doesn't have the same glow, I'll try to find the thread (not doing very well so far ).

Lovely Joker. Here's a Maserin Sodbuster I have ...

When I eventually find the post, the pics weren't showing! :grumpy: Here's a photo of the pile side though, what Duane refers to as a Harlequin knife

Thanks for the information and extra photo, Jack. :thumbup::thumbup: Very nice Maserin; for someone who claims no affinity for single-bladed knives, I certainly have developed quite an appreciation of sod-busters! :thumbup:

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My second A. Wright & Son pocket knife showed up a day earlier than expected. Single Lambfoot, 1095 steel, Chocolate/Black Buffalo Horn.
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I'm very pleased with this knife. The horn is not spectactular but the Chocolate/Black Water Buffalo Horn does impart understated elegance. I look forward to carrying and using this knife. I'm sure it will be a pleasure

Congrats on your new Wright, Jim!! :thumbup::thumbup: It looks splendid; I like the "understated elegance".

Thanks Jim. Here's a closer view. It doesn't go through to the liner but it's a big crack. I kind of like the knife so I decided to just keep it the way it is. I fear that new covers might not be as pretty so I decided to keep the knife and not send it in.

Fantastic knife, Railsplitter; WOW!! :thumbup::thumbup: Have you looked into any sort of adhesive that you could put in the crack to stabilize it? It sure is a looker!

This thread is filled with incredibly appealing knives!! Great idea, Jim!

- GT

 

[BrotherJim]

a custom Imperial

Nice one rarreola !!! Don't think I've seen many Imperials in horn.

 

[Jack Black]

In a place where it's illegal to possess a knife that's equipped with a locking mechanism, a super-strong backspring is about the only way to cover that base, n'est-ce pas?

It's always been like that my friend, long before the restrictions on lock-knives (not actually outlawed, but different laws apply). The vast majority of Sheffield-made Jack knives were slippies, and they tend to have a stiff pull, the stiffest being on the clasp knives I think :thumbup:

Thanks for the information and extra photo, Jack. :thumbup::thumbup: Very nice Maserin; for someone who claims no affinity for single-bladed knives, I certainly have developed quite an appreciation of sod-busters! :thumbup:

Thanks GT, an excellent pattern for sure :thumbup: