Shouldn't every Friday be "Black Friday"

[TFBraden]

 

[5K Qs]

5k Qs, yes they are linerless

Thanks for the info.
(I just ordered a little Case Blackhorn this afternoon that kinda reminds me of your Westerns.)

- GT

 

[Fodderwing]

 

[dc50]

Tom, that's about as perfect a knife you could ask for. And of course with your name already on it!

 

[TFBraden]

Tom, that's about as perfect a knife you could ask for. And of course with your name already on it!

I know! I love that part

 

[Vaporstang]

 

[dc50]

I love the way this photo turned out.

 

[Vaporstang]

I love the way this photo turned out.

Thanks!

 

[HeathH]

I guess this one counts! Old enough to be real ebony rather than Dimondwood, and pretty dark ebony too

 

[The Fort]

I guess this one counts! Old enough to be real ebony rather than Dimondwood, and pretty dark ebony too

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Oh yeah, it counts! The older Ebony Bucks have an old school charm, to me, that the new veneered ones just do not have. Very nice! -Lance

 

[Fodderwing]

that the new veneered ones just do not have

I did not know this. When did they start using a veneer?

 

[The Fort]

I did not know this. When did they start using a veneer?

Dwight, I’m not 100% certain, but I believe it was around 1994 that they switched. The brand name of the veneer is Dymondwood. It’s a very durable material, it just doesn’t have the same character in my opinion. -Lance

 

[HeathH]

I also have a '97 and can confirm it's Dymondwood - I am pretty sure youre correct that they switched over in 1994. I much prefer the ebony to diamondwood, but I also prefer the rounded handles to the sqareish ones on the older models, but the 440c to the 420HC, so I guess it's a lose-lose for me no matter what

Dwight, I’m not 100% certain, but I believe it was around 1994 that they switched. The brand name of the veneer is Dymondwood. It’s a very durable material, it just doesn’t have the same character in my opinion. -Lance

 

[Camillus]

 

[Jack Black]

 

[5K Qs]

- GT

 

[Jack Black]

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- GT

Smashing GT

 

[DelOro]

 

[redsparrow]

 

[Travman]