What do you think about Case brown delrin knives

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Planterz said:
When I see jigging, I assume it's bone, unless it's not. Jigged delrin to me seems like imitation bone. I am curious though if it's actually jigged and unique on each knife or it's molded and they're all the same. Either way, my impression is that making something that looks like jigged bone, but they're cutting costs and giving you something cheaper. Uncle Henry and similar knives have Staglion (a Schrade trademark, but genericized), plastic imitating stag antler. I think this is the worst. It's ugly and it's not fooling anyone.

Again, this is just my opinion. It's also a bit contradictory because I find amber carved bone stag (like Queen, Moki, and a lot of custom makers do) to be extremely sexy. Just look at this Moki.

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Cold Steel called the delrin on their slipjoints faux jigged bone...lol.
 
I think the brown delrin is a fine handle material. Synthetic material has a very long history with traditional pocket knives form the celluloid that was made to imitate ivory, tortoise shell, pearl, as well as cracked ice and candy cane colors.

During WW2 a lot of the Camillus pocket knives that were pressed into service for the war were jigged delrin. My Uncle Mike used a well worn old Camillus stockman with brown delrin scales that he'd had issued in the U.S. Navy. Growing up in the post war years I saw more pocket knives with synthetic scales than natural. All those little two blade jacks that were in the cardboard stand up displays near the cash register were all some kind of synthetic ranging from brown or black delrin to cracked ice celluloid.

My little Remington/Camillus peanut that my granddaughter has now is jigged brown delrin and it makes a fine knife handle. I think delrin is as traditional as any other synthetic. Certainly Schrade's Old Timer and Buck's 300 series are accepted traditional's.
 
TrapperMike said:
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Did you do the whittling with the peanut?
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TMike, the peanut did some of the whittling, but probably the majority of the whittling on the pieces in the photo (which is at least 3 years old) was done with the pen blade of a Vic Tinker.

- GT
 
jackknife said:
I think the brown delrin is a fine handle material. Synthetic material has a very long history with traditional pocket knives form the celluloid that was made to imitate ivory, tortoise shell, pearl, as well as cracked ice and candy cane colors.

During WW2 a lot of the Camillus pocket knives that were pressed into service for the war were jigged delrin. My Uncle Mike used a well worn old Camillus stockman with brown delrin scales that he'd had issued in the U.S. Navy. Growing up in the post war years I saw more pocket knives with synthetic scales than natural. All those little two blade jacks that were in the cardboard stand up displays near the cash register were all some kind of synthetic ranging from brown or black delrin to cracked ice celluloid.

My little Remington/Camillus peanut that my granddaughter has now is jigged brown delrin and it makes a fine knife handle. I think delrin is as traditional as any other synthetic. Certainly Schrade's Old Timer and Buck's 300 series are accepted traditional's.
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Thanks for your insight Carl. I think I remember reading the story about that peanut knife.

5K Qs said:
TMike, the peanut did some of the whittling, but probably the majority of the whittling on the pieces in the photo (which is at least 3 years old) was done with the pen blade of a Vic Tinker.
- GT
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Very cool nonetheless
 
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You know who did saw cut delrin really well was Shrade on the OldTimers, and Camillus- I’m thinking of the barlows and scout knives they made for Craftsman.
I’m also a sucker for SW yellow smooth delrin.
 
Amir Fleschwund said:
You know who did saw cut delrin really well was Shrade on the OldTimers, and Camillus- I’m thinking of the barlows and scout knives they made for Craftsman.
I’m also a sucker for SW yellow smooth delrin.
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You are right. I have some old timers from the 80's and 90's and they're done well. Yellow is so classic and looks good too. Lots of people like their yeller knives, me included.
 
I know that "jigged bone" is a norm that goes... well... likely way back. That said, even though it is most common for jigging to be done to bone handle scales, I guess I really don't mind it being done or mimicked on other materials. It sure seems like bone is the best for the final outcome in appearance, but it too is not what bone looks like naturally. The jigging is done to give the bone material a better grip and appearance. I know flat inner pieces of stag can get some sort of jigging and some burning for a certain look. I will concede, atleast imo, that bone being jigged is probably the best recipient material to have it done on (in overall appearance), but am not shy to seeing the process or the virtual reproduction of it being done on something else. A knife made specifically for a person that may expose a knife to harsher treatment (in the form of moisture, or more likelihood of unintentional impacts at the workplace), then delrin makes oh so much sense. And, if it can in some way enhance the grip and/or appearance, then sure... Imitation jig away! :)
 
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waynorth said:
Delrin is good usable material, IMO. I like it jigged for the grip.
And it is a great solution for keeping knives affordable, and is traditional in its own right, having been used for so many years now.
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jackknife said:
I think the brown delrin is a fine handle material. Synthetic material has a very long history with traditional pocket knives form the celluloid that was made to imitate ivory, tortoise shell, pearl, as well as cracked ice and candy cane colors.

During WW2 a lot of the Camillus pocket knives that were pressed into service for the war were jigged delrin. My Uncle Mike used a well worn old Camillus stockman with brown delrin scales that he'd had issued in the U.S. Navy. Growing up in the post war years I saw more pocket knives with synthetic scales than natural. All those little two blade jacks that were in the cardboard stand up displays near the cash register were all some kind of synthetic ranging from brown or black delrin to cracked ice celluloid.

My little Remington/Camillus peanut that my granddaughter has now is jigged brown delrin and it makes a fine knife handle. I think delrin is as traditional as any other synthetic. Certainly Schrade's Old Timer and Buck's 300 series are accepted traditional's.
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Amir Fleschwund said:
You know who did saw cut delrin really well was Shrade on the OldTimers, and Camillus- I’m thinking of the barlows and scout knives they made for Craftsman.
I’m also a sucker for SW yellow smooth delrin.
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I in no way meant all delrin! I only dislike Cases jigged brown. I own LOTS of delrin even some jigged on a little Schrade Walden 808 and some on a few cami 303’s ( I’m a huge fan of Camillus saw cut delrin) and really enjoy Cases smooth...
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I do like jigged bone. I have a blue mini trapper that looks amazing. I like how the blue lightens up in places and makes the knife unique from any other knife produced. Yes you don't get that with synthetic materials. With that said, going up in rual Oklahoma where it's a requirement for citizenship to carry a knife in your pocket and pliers on your hip, I never saw bone or stag handles. They were usually delrin. My dad had Buck's and old-timer. My grandpa had a black delrin knife probably Buck. Same with uncle's and the such. My dad bought me a green delrin old-timer. In those days I didn't even know there was such a thing as bone handles. Lol.
 
Emspop said:
I in no way meant all delrin! I only dislike Cases jigged brown. I own LOTS of delrin even some jigged on a little Schrade Walden 808 and some on a few cami 303’s ( I’m a huge fan of Camillus saw cut delrin) and really enjoy Cases smooth...
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I totally understand. Nice collection you have there.
 
kamagong said:
Cold Steel called the delrin on their slipjoints faux jigged bone...lol.
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LOL. Wow. I guess they are trying to be honest. I was at a farm supply store and they had some of the new Buck gift sets, that come around this time a year, marked as faux stag. It looked better than the Uncle Henny stuff but wasn't for me.
 
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I just bought an old Case Jack knife with jigged brown delrin handles off the exchange today:). I'll let y'all know how I like it when I get it. I already have a Queen knife with jigged black delrin in my pocket, no complaints.
I'm not normally a fan of plastic being faked into something it's not, but I give delrin a pass for jack knife handles.:thumbsup:
Michael
 
Cutfinger said:
I just bought an old Case Jack knife with jigged brown delrin handles off the exchange today:). I'll let y'all know how I like it when I get it. I already have a Queen knife with jigged black delrin in my pocket, no complaints.
I'm not normally a fan of plastic being faked into something it's not, but I give delrin a pass for jack knife handles.:thumbsup:
Michael
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Can't wait to see
 
I don't consider jigged delrin to be fake jigged bone. First of all they tell you it's jigged delrin, and secondly, it's not as if bone occurs jigged in its natural state.
Delrin isn't just cheaper than natural handle materials, it's superior in stability and durability. Nothing not to like, in my humble opinion.
 
scrteened porch said:
I don't consider jigged delrin to be fake jigged bone. First of all they tell you it's jigged delrin, and secondly, it's not as if bone occurs jigged in its natural state.
Delrin isn't just cheaper than natural handle materials, it's superior in stability and durability. Nothing not to like, in my humble opinion.
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Agreed, I think delrin has earned a seat at the table. I like it too.
While it does look like jigged bone which has been around longer, it is simply another jigged material though which is fine with me. And unlike leather textured plastic complete with fake stitching as in car interiors.

Michael
 
E Emspop -hey! You got my Jack in Black! We’re you at my house while we were gone?!?;):D That is a few 303’s! Looking good sir. We do have ya get together and bs sometime.
Thanks, Neal
 
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