So, what constitutes good bone jigging?

Thanks Will-
So the worm grooves are actually created by worms or some sort of grub that feeds on the bone ?
 
THAWK...a beautiful selection and collection...I too like the peachseed jigging...I only have one..................FES

 
what constitutes good bone jigging?
not my amber bone case peanut, but it's my one and only and i've become attached to it for better or worse. :D
 
meako said:
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more green jigged bone - jigging not as 'sharp' as Fes's Lloydie though.
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Ah! More Winterbottom-esque bone from GEC, in green this time! I was unaware, but I'm going to have to keep my eyes peeled for more in the future. :)
 
meako said:
Thanks Will-
So the worm grooves are actually created by worms or some sort of grub that feeds on the bone ?
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Shouldn't think so! I suspect it's an attempt to replicate the ' artwork' of weevils or wood boring grubs that get inside branches/timber etc. More like woodworm passages in antique furniture.

Horn boring beetles are another matter however....:eek:

Hal, extremely fine bone handles on view there, I'd be very proud to own any of them.

Thanks, Will
 
To me, and this is my opinition, old Schrade Cut Co peachseed is the epitomy of the jigging art. Old Rogers too. Today, Queen does some really nice stuff! GEC it getting much better but they need to buff the rough out of their covers more. I get a lof of them that have nice jigging but they have snags and chips here and there. More wheel time is what they need!

Also, with the newer Case, I like what they call "PeachSeed" although I dont really think its as much PeachSeed as Rogers. They need to take the jigging out to the bolsters. I know its easier to to the pins but I like my jigging to cover the entire cover. I know this is a cost savings measure but I will pay!!!!
 
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Woodrow,
Check out the Schrade type jigging listed on eBay under "Herman Williams Schrade Knives". This done with the actual jigger used when Schrade was doing the jigged peachseed bone. Send me your email address and I will send you other pictures of Jigged bone.

Herman
 
Some I have and like.

This is a Lenox Bros. 4" wharncliff whittler
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Farmer jacks with Schrade's beautiful and distinctive peach seed
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A beautiful George Wostenholm farmers jack
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An A Field Progress farmers jack, that I would like to know who made.

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And one more that may be pressed bone,but most likely pressed stag.I thought I would throw it in as an example of a cover ,albeit natural, was shaped by manufacturer.

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I think the term "Worm Groove' refers to the oft found presence of concentric, transverse, parallel lines within the gooves, making it appear as though it's a "cast" of a worm's segmented body.

Just my opinion. I wasn't there when whoever created the term did so.
 
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I'm a big fan of Schrade peachseed jigging

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Those are some beauties.
 
Some of the Japan made knives had just terrible jigging. It looked atrocious and appeared that they didn't grasp the concept of jigging. Later ones, especially in the upper end knives have fairly nice jigging on them although still not up to the great old case, Schrade, Rogers bone ect.

Some of the AG Russell japan made knives had fairly flat scales with jigging that was not nearly as nice as the traditional American style but it got better - perhaps AG Russell was supplying the bone scales later.

Here is a 1990 vintage AG Russell (Cattaraugus marked) Knife Collectors Club knife I recently bought. The original photos from the sale listing ( with the box) showed the scales to be somewhat flat and the jigging so-so but I took a chance as the price was right and it was better than the photo showed. After tapering and radiusing the edges a little and re-polishing the scales ( hand polish with 1000 grit autosol paste) they look pretty good.

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akadave2 said:
My benchmark is Schrade Cut Co era knives and Case XX and older stamps. GEC is getting better but still doesnt quite have it down.

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Very nice. I usually prefer jigged bone over wood, and definitely one looking like that. But Case jigged bone is not always good (imo). I got a Canoe in their jigged Amber Bone and was very disappointed. It was nothing like the impression I got from pictures. I do like the jigged Chestnut Bone on the Sway Back Jack though.

Not so good jigging.
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Personally I prefer random looking jigging. These are my two favs of my jigged bone collection.

 
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