Resurrection of JBF Champlin & Sons........

Wow, the Ebony one Trand posted is spectactular. So much so, i just bought one.
Thanks Mike. This is working out Great !
roland
 
Very nice Trand! I received my ebony version last night as well and its a beauty!

I've been waiting for the right Ebony handle knife to come along and I finally got it, I couldn't be happier with mine!
 
Ebony really is such a fine handle material. I have many vintage folders with ebony handles, most have been used, some are ~ 100 years old, and ebony is crack free and looks just as fine. In addition to its very classy look, it is probably the most durable of all natural handle materials.
I think it is now not easy to obtain the pure black ebony, but it likely is the hardest, from slow growing forest trees, not the faster growing farmed ebony.
roland
 
Beautiful pair - congrats!

I really like the homogeneous appearance of the frame and backsprings. Reminds me of the annual Case/Bose knives.
 
Oh yeah, look at that sweet ebony! If I didn't just pick up another #85...

I am really looking forward to the next knife now.
 
These look great! Especially cool, since they are all-steel construction. I have a soft spot for pocket knives built like that.
 
Related story I ran across:
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With permission from the building owners who are from Little Valley, Michael and his close friend Donna Broce ventured into the derelict building on several occasions to see if they could discover anything that might be usable.
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Salvaged Rosewood from the Old Cattaraugus Factory Building in Little Valley.
 
Huh I have never seen these before. Interesting they look nice, was it just these two patterns that were made?
 
These are amazing!

Lol, so much to learn!!!

Not only was there a company named JBF Champlin & Sons that started Cattaraugus but GEC did a SFO for a husband of a direct descendant (Very very rough summary lol)? Wow...
 
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