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17th December 2007, 12:45 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
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Thanks, Kai
 The handle has a grain that looks like horn, but the color is a fairly good match for the plastic we call 'tortise shell' so I was wondering what the real stuff is like, it's been years since I've seen any. The blade on this is a narrow wedge shape, nicely tapered along the length. The grip has a silver band and the scabbard is wrappped in copper, so they do seem to be made at different times. |
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18th December 2007, 04:03 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
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Jeff,
the tortoise-shell i've seen was light coloured like this, but with dark, nearly black "splodges" here and there. I don't know for sure, but think tortoise shell would be more brittle too, not flexible like horn. Best wishes, R. |
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21st December 2007, 07:35 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
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Yes I'm with the horn camp. Tortoise shell has blotches in it.
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22nd December 2007, 12:15 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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Yep looks like nice varigated horn to me.
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