black mamba
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Yeah, the Marbles are real horn and come in several patterns. Here is the sowbelly.

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Thanks, Harry.But don't be fooled like I was initially: the covers are ram's horn BONE! I think it's done very well, but if you look closely, you can see it's bovine bone dyed and jigged to simulate ram's horn. (Or if I'd paid attention to what the ads (and the blade etch) actually state - "ram's horn bone" - I wouldn't have been so surprised.
I do have a Marbles canoe with genuine ram's horn covers, though:
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Trying out another TL-29 mod.![]()
Hope you shake the norovirus soon, Jack. Some schools around here have shut down for a couple of days because of norovirus epidemics, and they do massive disinfects of all the desks, lockers, etc. while the kids are gone!That TC Barlow sets off the "music of the spheres"! :thumbup: (Although the black handles, TC initials, and body of water in the background also had me thinking "The Creature from the Black Lagoon"!
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Jack; you are one of my heroes. Down with noro-virus and still posting on BF? Hope you're feeling better as soon as possible my friend. Just getting caught back up on these threads.
Take it easy.
Drink apple cider vinegar (diluted). And eat raw garlic, that ought to take care of your girlfriend troubles.
Thanks, Harry.But don't be fooled like I was initially: the covers are ram's horn BONE! I think it's done very well, but if you look closely, you can see it's bovine bone dyed and jigged to simulate ram's horn. (Or if I'd paid attention to what the ads (and the blade etch) actually state - "ram's horn bone" - I wouldn't have been so surprised.
I do have a Marbles canoe with genuine ram's horn covers, though:
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Yeah, the Marbles are real horn and come in several patterns. Here is the sowbelly.
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Jack, I don't know what the noro virus is and I am sure that I don't want to know. I do hope you feel better soon my friend.
I had the Bullnose and a Mora with me today while I did a little work around the house.
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Trying out another TL-29 mod.![]()
Jack, I don't know what the noro virus is and I am sure that I don't want to know. I do hope you feel better soon my friend.
I had the Bullnose and a Mora with me today while I did a little work around the house.
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What a great looking knife!