What a pile!

The back side of my 81. Originally taken cause that side has better patina. Lol


 
The pile side bone on this Case half-congress is darker and more uniform than its mark side:
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The crater on the pile side of this ram's horn Marbles canoe really pleases me:
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Nice stag on the pile side of this Colt muskrat (the mark side probably has equivalent stag, but the shield detracts IMHO):
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High-class scrimshaw by r8shell on both sides of this Rough Rider small stockman, but the pile side is definitely my favorite:
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- GT
 
Really like the jigging in this one


This is an interesting pattern too.


Let's finish it with some stag
 
Where did the term "pile" come from? I have never heard of it until this thread with regard to knives.
 
Where did the term "pile" come from? I have never heard of it until this thread with regard to knives.
Look at post #14 in this thread. There's a link to a thread on the subject. There's other references out there also but this one sums it up well.

Here's some pile side stag.
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Thanks for the link, Frank! :thumbup:
That was an informative and fascinating thread! :cool:

- GT
 
I've always like the pile-side stag on this Tuna Valley moose pattern a lot more than the other side. The mark-side is rather bland in comparison.
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Sorry for the poor quality photo, but here's a little stag pile.
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All the best,
Stan
 

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Look at post #14 in this thread. There's a link to a thread on the subject. There's other references out there also but this one sums it up well.

Here's some pile side stag.
QQa5xGp.jpg

Flag on the play Gary! That knife is going to show up all of us, every time:D
 
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