Question about a stag folder handle

[KalamazooKid]

This unbranded folder is one of my top three favorite knives. The quality and craftsmanship is very unique. My question is about the handle - what type of bone (edit: antler) is this?

Edit to add: I believe the knife to be 1920 - 1950 era. Please correct me if I’m off base.

 

[LittleAugieMo]

Winterbone? Perhaps?

 

[StrawHat]

Looks, to me, like some form of antler, not bone. Jigged bone has an almost mechanical quality to it. Those panels are purely organic.

Kevin

 

[Mblhopo]

It is Sambar Stag, looks nice!!.......................................M*

 

[JH1951]

Looks like nice stag to me.

 

[gunbarrel]

I used to collect knives. It's very nice! May we see the blades, please?

This post may explain why it's not marked:

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[Mblhopo]

If that knife was made in Germany might be Black Forest Stag.............................................M*

 

[30-30remchester]

Definitely appears to be stag not bone. No consistent size or shape with consistent jigging pattern. If it were bone it would almost certainly be the shin bone of a south American bovine. For some bazaar reason we can import cattle shin bones for knife handles, but we can't use domestic.

 

[Papa Lee]

Pocket knife

Yes, it is stag (antler). When you post a picture with the blades open also give us the measurement of the length of the knife closed, please. Could be a Remington from the 1920s.

 

[30-30remchester]

Yes, it is stag (antler). When you post a picture with the blades open also give us the measurement of the length of the knife closed, please. Could be a Remington from the 1920s.

I collect older Remington's and I just don't get that " vibe". Hope I'm wrong. These type knives give me sleepless nights. The master blade shows a long pull and at least one cut swedge and it could have two. Sure signs of quality over quantity of manufacture. But the bolsters appear to be steel, a mark of cheaper construction. I use the word appear as I cannot personally see the knife to know for certain.

 

[KalamazooKid]

As requested ……

 

[sophie]

Well, to me the handle material looks like stag, maybe Sambar, who knows. The condition of the knife, the brass liners, blade condition, long pull, and bolsters tell me it’s a more recent manufacture than what’s been mentioned. If this knife is one of your favorite knives, I see no signs of use. The blades look flawless and no sign of sharpening. If the blades are carbon steel I don’t see any signs of patina. Maybe they’re Solingen steel. The brass liners look flawless from the backside and I just don’t see much age from carry. At any rate, it looks like a quality made knife from the pictures.

And the mystery continues.

 

[handejector]

Looks like sambar to me.

 

[KalamazooKid]

Well, to me the handle material looks like stag, maybe Sambar, who knows. The condition of the knife, the brass liners, blade condition, long pull, and bolsters tell me it’s a more recent manufacture than what’s been mentioned. If this knife is one of your favorite knives, I see no signs of use. The blades look flawless and no sign of sharpening. If the blades are carbon steel I don’t see any signs of patina. Maybe they’re Solingen steel. The brass liners look flawless from the backside and I just don’t see much age from carry. At any rate, it looks like a quality made knife from the pictures.

And the mystery continues.

I’ve only owned it about 6 months and bought off an auction site so no idea on history or previous use. But it’s definitely been “used but not abused”. I’ve gutted countless fish and a few deer so far. [emoji1]

 

[Mblhopo]

I like the shape of the master blade, I think I would give her a couple coats of Ren Wax, nice size for carry too........................................M*

 

[KalamazooKid]

I like the shape of the master blade, I think I would give her a couple coats of Ren Wax, nice size for carry too........................................M*

Everything I own has a coat of Renaissance Wax on it! [emoji1]

 

[Flattop5]

As requested ……

If I may say so:

The stag looks great. Sambar stag, it seems.

The build? That's another story. It looks like 2 brass liners on one side, and one brass liner on the other. Seems odd. And the backspring looks too thick. It looks odd, to me. That's just my 2 cents. Your mileage may vary. I could be all wet. I've had "odd" knives before. I had a Puma with a funny blade. Never did learn why...


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[ISCS Yoda]

This is a Puma Prince:

German manufacture, they call the scales "staghorn" or just genuine stag.

Close enough?

 

[KalamazooKid]

If I may say so:

The stag looks great. Sambar stag, it seems.

The build? That's another story. It looks like 2 brass liners on one side, and one brass liner on the other. Seems odd. And the backspring looks too thick. It looks odd, to me. That's just my 2 cents. Your mileage may vary. I could be all wet. I've had "odd" knives before. I had a Puma with a funny blade. Never did learn why...


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I found the two “liners” ( that’s what you call them?) was odd also. It appears the blades required more room in the folded position as it doesn’t carry through on the blade side - see pic below.

Anyway, I like it - maybe just because it’s unique and beefy for certain uses. Plus I love anything with stag. [emoji41]

 

[boykinlp]

I vote Sambar Stag too…….and BEAUTIFUL!
Larry