Horsewright
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I made this knife for a guy as a present to himself. He'd just become a Journeyman Commercial Diver. Paua shell handle and Damasteel blade:
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Your knives having the most unique or rare handle/scale material(s)...
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It's definitely not unique, and not even all that rare (seems like a lot of French makers use it) [EDIT: even in this thread, as
Old Engineer
posted some Arno Bernards], but it isn't all that common either. I received this Jèrôme Latreille with "ivoire de phacochère" (warthog tusk ivory) handles a few days ago and the ivory is really incredible. I will definitely get another, maybe in the Yssingeaux style. Unfortunately, it has been raining more or less since it came in, so I don't have a better natural light photo at the moment.
Old Engineer
posted some Arno Bernards], but it isn't all that common either. I received this Jèrôme Latreille with "ivoire de phacochère" (warthog tusk ivory) handles a few days ago and the ivory is really incredible. I will definitely get another, maybe in the Yssingeaux style. Unfortunately, it has been raining more or less since it came in, so I don't have a better natural light photo at the moment.
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