Thanks, I dug that one off the shelf and read it. I was curious whether a machine of some sort was used to do the jigging on the various factories handle slabs. I mean they didn't do sucha mundane, gritty, unhealthy and possibly smelly task by hand did they? So how did they create millions of slabs of distinctively jigged bone and is there any way I can get the real thing. I'd rather buy it if I can, frankly.
The bone on old Remingtons is SO NICE and Case greenbone is just lovely - I've got 60+ year old knives that look like they were made yesterday. So I know a lot of it holds up pretty well, but those knives that had the stuff that didn't deserve to be restored in a manner that shows respect - sorta like what is done to 60's muscle cars and old English motorcyles now.
I realize that improving these knives also enhances their value but my primary motive is to prevent further deterioration and occasionally slice something non-acidic with one of 'em.
If I were going to carry one of these I might rehandle it in micarta, cocobolo, ironwood (good looking stuff with some character) or if I wanted to be struck dead - carbon fiber or G10. God save me from most manmade handle materials. Tactical knives are TOUGH, mostly rust-resistant and bigger than I typically need in Chicago in a highrise. I like multitools (Micra on a keychain always) which are more utilitarian than tactical but if I were loading up for Ecuador or Southeast Asia let me at them tough tactical rippers and a Remington shotgun to go with'em.
