Fantastic Plastic

[Headwinds]

Can't forget synthetic ebony

And imitation tortoise

(No tortoises were harmed during the manufacture of this knife.)

 

[r8shell]

Don't forget Glitter Gold!

 

[kyhunt]

Buck 307,301,303 and 309

 

[Modoc ED]

Case does a nice job jigging delrin. 6235 1/2 Swell End Jack 5-dot (1975)

 

[Arathol]

 

[euroken]

 

[Modoc ED]

Orange Crush Perylic

 

[Will Power]

CASE Jigged Delrin

 

[Will Power]

Queen Delrin, different shade from CASE'S

 

[jmh33]

 

[jmh33]

 

[The Fort]

Western 742 stockman, from 1978.

 

[knarfeng]

This is a post from the Schrade Collector's forum. Codger_64 did a nice write-up on Delrin.

Thread 'Dupont Delrin/Staglon Research'

Dec 9, 2006

As with any major manufacturer, cutlerys are constantly seeking new processes, designs, and materials to increase market shares and profits. Progress in all of these has been exponential throughout the past century, particularly here in America.

Handle materials early on were mostly one of three materials; Metal (as on a lot of “waldemar “ knives), jigged bone (also including antler and horn), and synthetics (mainly variations of celluloids). Each of these materials have negative traits which caused the knife manufacturers to try all types of alternatives.

The progress made in the...

• Codger_64
• Replies: 62
• Forum: Schrade Knives Collectors Forum

• 

 

[The Fort]

This is a post from the Schrade Collector's forum. Codger_64 did a nice write-up on Delrin.

Thread 'Dupont Delrin/Staglon Research'

Dec 9, 2006

As with any major manufacturer, cutlerys are constantly seeking new processes, designs, and materials to increase market shares and profits. Progress in all of these has been exponential throughout the past century, particularly here in America.

Handle materials early on were mostly one of three materials; Metal (as on a lot of “waldemar “ knives), jigged bone (also including antler and horn), and synthetics (mainly variations of celluloids). Each of these materials have negative traits which caused the knife manufacturers to try all types of alternatives.

The progress made in the...

• Codger_64
• Replies: 62
• Forum: Schrade Knives Collectors Forum

• 

Thanks for the interesting information. You always add some great history for us.

 

[Murphy Slaw]

Delrin was also used to make guitar picks. After Tortice shell was outlawed cellular was used, but it isn't very durable and the Delrin picks would last longer.

Nowadays there is a new product called Vespel that is even tougher, but cost way more. That pick on the right cost $35.00. They sell them by the truck load.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

I really like Schrade Staglon!

But there's nothing quite like the feel of a smooth yellow Delrin Case knife.

 

[ZHoovie]

Great thread idea The Fort !

Here's some polar opposites for y'all.
A Delrin Schrade Old Timer & a GEC 56 in orange scramble acrylic. (The 56 has since been gifted to my brother in-law)

 

[Modoc ED]

Material: POM (Polyoxymethylen)

 

[Modoc ED]

 

[Maximumbob54]

Is hollow plastic welcome?

The broken one on the left is a hand me down from my dad that he may have been given by his dad. It came to me broken. I carried it but always worried I would break it further. So I found the next one only to notice the pins are cracking the plastic...

Stamped "Imperial Ireland" on both the large blades.