Shell Shock - Let's See some Tortoise

I beieve this is real Tortoise, it seems the have gold leaf under the scales.

Best regards

Robin

 
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Will Power said:
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I think this is a striking photo, Will! :thumbup::thumbup:
In days of old, knife covers were simply cut from a shell like this?? Seems like whatever direction you look on the tortoise shell, there is substantial curvature. How was that straightened to use on a knife handle? Or could a vertical strip taken from Will's shell be held flat against the liners just by 3 or 4 pins?

- GT
 
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Lots of great looking knives, old and new. I have no tortoise to show but I've always admired the look.

John, That Erickson Lock back Whittler is right up there on my "Most amazing knives I've ever seen" list.
 
Peregrin said:
Lots of great looking knives, old and new. I have no tortoise to show but I've always admired the look.

John, That Erickson Lock back Whittler is right up there on my "Most amazing knives I've ever seen" list.
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I am with Gary here. This knife is one that trips all the triggers for me.

Chris
 
draggat said:
Jack, I'm assuming that yours are the real thing? I don't think we can legally buy those here in the states anymore but I did see a French maker not too long ago who occasionally uses it. Very beautiful material IMO.
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Yes, except for the Boker. I think the acrylics looks great, but if I can get hold of an old tortoiseshell comb or hairbrush, I'm thinking of getting something made up :)

When I was a lad, before their importation and sale was banned, EVERYBODY had a pet tortoise, and they were considered the most boring pet imaginable. I got mine when I asked my dad if I could have a dog! :rolleyes: Every year, people would put their pet tortoises into a cardboard box and stick them in the garden shed to 'hibernate'. Since tortoises don't hibernate, but just went into shock at the onset of winter, most didn't survive. Thousands of tortoise shells must have been buried in gardens all over the country! :eek:
 
5K Qs said:
I think this is a striking photo, Will! :thumbup::thumbup:
In days of old, knife covers were simply cut from a shell like this?? Seems like whatever direction you look on the tortoise shell, there is substantial curvature. How was that straightened to use on a knife handle? Or could a vertical strip taken from Will's shell be held flat against the liners just by 3 or 4 pins?

- GT
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No, Will 's turtle does not risk anything! The shell used to come from the Hawksbill sea turtle, much larger! The first to use it were the Japanese, then Portuguese brought the fashion to Europe during the Renaissance.
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The Good King Henry (Henry IV, born 1553 ) 's cradle was a giant turtle shell.
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Pipeman said:
I beieve this is real Tortoise, it seems the have gold leaf under the scales.

Best regards

Robin


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I never have enough of that kitten! :thumbup:
 
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