Handle Knife
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Browning 5662 Prism II Knife – Black Handle 3225662 New $11.59 |
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GI JOE – Black Handle Knife & Sheath for 1/6, 12″ Figures #3 $5.00 |
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MTECH USA KARAMBIT HAWK BILL TACTICAL FOLDER KNIFE -GREY ALUMINUM HANDLES $9.99 |
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Tactical BOOT KNIFE Hunting Dagger Brown Leather Handle – MTech 526BN $10.95 |
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Two Handle Draw Knife – M10- Dollhouse Miniature $3.25 |
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Elk Ridge Full Tang Red Wood Handle Bowie Hunting Camping Fixed Knife FK147 $14.98 |
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Brand New The Bandit folding knife 4″ closed Rubber handle NIB!!! $2.99 |
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Brand New Menace folding tactical knife 4″ closed rubberized handle NIB $2.99 |
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Smith & Wesson Extreme Ops Folding Knife with Sheath G-10 Handle NEW $29.99 |
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Aluminum Handle LineLock Multi Tool Pocket Folding Multifunction Knife $8.95 |
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MERCENARY “Tactical Assassin” SPRING Assisted KNIFE – Desert Camo Handle K-89 $10.95 |
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MTech 10 1/2″ CAMO Handle FULL TANG Tactical Hunting KNIFE w/Sheath – MT-231 $10.95 |
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CARBON STEEL TRIBAL DETAIL HANDLE FOLDING ASSISTED KNIFE 5364-6 $0.99 |
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Handmade Folding Pocket Hunting Gifts Knife Carved Wood Handle Gifts XMAS Nice $0.99 |
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3 7/8″ Blade Fruit Vegetable Veggie Home Kitchen Knife Paring Plastic Handle NEW $2.99 |
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Butterfly handle Bottle Opener practice knife Bartender Black $0.96 |
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Vintage Bone Handle Knife Very Old And Neet $129.99 |
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BOKER United Pearl Handle 4 blade congress knife $40.26 |
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Enlan Color G10 Handle Pocket Folding Knife Bee M017S $0.99 |
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Browning 322337 Classic Pearl Handled Lockback Folding Blade Knife $19.00 |
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RARE – Old Broderna Jonsson (Mora Sweden) fixed blade knife-wooden handle-sheath $38.00 |
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9″ HUNTING KNIFE BONE HANDLE SERIES WITH LEATHER SHEATH 5657-12 $0.99 |
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Rough Lady Leg w Yellow handles Pocket Knife 723 #1 $11.49 |
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HUGE 9″ Stiletto Style Spring Assisted Pocket Knife Wood Inlay Handle $0.97 |
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COLT Ceramic Blade Linerlock Knife with Pearl & Titanium Handle !! CT440 NEW! $47.99 |
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Vintage Brass Handle Military Knife With Metal Sheath And Leather $49.99 |
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Oneida CAMLYNN Flat Handle Master Butter Knife 3781391 $11.99 |
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Gorham VERSAILLES Small Flat Handle Crumb Knife/Crumber $991.95 |
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Oneida CANTATA FLAT HANDLE KNIFE $4.99 |
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Boker Magnum Ellipse Pocket Folding Knife 3-1/4″ Blade, Clip, Rose Wood Handle $14.99 |
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Stag Handle Home made Theater Combat knife $38.00 |
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Browning 322335 Classic Wood Handled Lockback Folding Blade Knife $14.00 |
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8.5″ PROTEK USA PUNISHER FOLDING KNIFE BLUE/BLACK METAL HANDLE PROBL-6 $0.99 |
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SOG Semi-Automatic Embossed Aluminum Handle Folding Lock Knife K57 $19.88 |
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Spyderco Byrd Crow G-10 Handle Combo Edge Knife BY09GPS $22.95 |
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“PRINCESS-LADY DORIS” PATTERN PCS by I.S.- 1929 SLVRPLT $3.14 |
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Tactical Hunters Knife – Full Tang w/Black Pakkawood Handle + Sheath MU-1118BK $7.95 |
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Survivor COMBAT Military Style KNIFE w/Green Cord Wrapped Handle – Hunting – Sil $6.95 |
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3 Vintage Universal Resistain Stainless Steel Knives Celluloid Handles USA $5.99 |
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***SWISS ARMY KNIFE WITH COMPASS IN THE HANDLE*** $1.25 |
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The BARTENDER Bottle Opener BUTTERFLY Practice KNIFE – Blue Handle $8.45 |
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NEW! Anderson Real Bone Handle Mini Razor Folding Knife $9.99 |
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Colt Knives New Carbon Fiber Handle Linerlock 325 $10.05 |
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RHINO HANDLE HUNTING KNIFE straight knive blade knives $12.99 |
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Case Sodbuster Jr. Pocket Knife-Yellow handle-Stainless blade-CA80032 $24.95 |
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8″ Sleek Design Stiletto Spring Assisted Knife G10 Inlay Handle $0.96 |
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Erik Frost Compass Handle Knife Made in Mora Sweden $29.95 |
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VINTAGE LENOX CUTLERY CO. 2 BLADE KNIFE WOODEN HANDLE $22.48 |
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Smith and Wesson S&W Firefighter Knife Knives Serrated Lockback aluminum handles $10.99 |
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Browning 322336 Classic Stag Handled Lockback Folding Blade Knife $19.00 |
Folding Knives – Collecting the Natural Material Handle Knives
Folding knife collecting is a passion. Deciding on what types of collect knife can be a daunting question. Collecting folding knife with natural materials handlers are a great start because of the wide range of choice, availability, cost, and functionality.
Range of Natural Materials
The main natural material for knife handles Stag, Bone, Horn, Wood, Burl, and to a much lesser extent but are generally well known material shells, Mother of Pearl and abalone.
Stag, sometimes called India Stag antlers are shed from the Sambar deer or Chital. Stag also comes from domestic sources, White Tail Deer, Elk, and Moose which is likely to continue in light of the rising cost of India Stag. Stag can be done with a high or buffing process can be dyed to stunning effect.
Bone usually comes from the shin bones of cattle. Bone stands up well under regular use, dyes easily with a myriad of colors and often come jigged. Jigging is a mechanical process that cliff out pieces of bone in different but often unique pattern. By far, bone is the most common popular using natural materials.
Natural horn is a very rugged and unique material. Natural horn comes from Impala and domestically from Buffalo and Rams. It has a rather rustic look and after many years of service started to crack.
Wooden handles come from a multitude of hardwoods. Maple, birch, Cocobolo and many others have successfully created the handle can stand up to years of hard use. Burls which is not a particular type of wood but was created from abnormal tree growth is very tough and comes with unlimited natural design. Burls are prized for their natural beauty, above and beyond any particular wood.
Mother of Pearl and abalone shells are natural materials. Mother of Pearl had come from mollusks. It is usually white in color with hues The iridescent purple, green, pink and yellow. Abalone came from the sea snail shells and offer a Iridescent range of colors from pink to blue, green and silver. The same materials are pricy and do not tolerate rough use. They tend to crack and break if dropped on a hard surface. Still, they are beautiful to look at and make great display pieces.
Availability and Cost
Stag, Bone and Wood handles have been around for century prosperity. They are still the most popular materials used in the creation of folding and fixed blade knives. For the beginning collector, this is good news as many These can be purchased for less than $ 30 in auctions like E-Bay and a discerning eye can help you find some real bargains; cost far less than their value. If the new knife is your passion be prepared to spend from $ 50 to $ 300 for some of the resources available.
Collectability and functionality
There's so many choices, you do not have to be rich to achieve a folding knife collection that you enjoy having and displaying others. Take the time to look for favorite folding knife, the study of your knife personal choices and engage in the collection on a budget in mind. At the time, you can amass a lot of good knives. Display them, store them and treat them with care and they will easily last for years. Think about it. What other types of collections can fit your budget, do not clutter up your house and boast not only beauty but also of practical tasks? Enjoy your passion and happy hunting!
About the Author
Samuel is a resident of the Mt. Hood Region of Oregon. He is an active hiker, camper, flat water kayaker, writer and photographer. Knife collecting is one of his many passions. His website Folding Knives Depot offers brand name folding knives including Buck, Columbia River Knife and Tool (CRKT), Gerber, Kershaw, SOG, Spyderco as well as Leatherman Multi Tools for the outdoor enthusiast. You may copy or distribute this entire article only. Inclusion of author’s name and copyright is mandatory.
Ray Mears / How to Handle a Knife
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OXO Good Grips Multi-Purpose Pastry Scraper/Chopper $5.95 Designed to scrape and split bread dough as you work with it on a board, this tool has an extra comfy handle…. |
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Ginsu 04817 International Traditions 14-Piece Knife Set with Block, Natural $29.50 Many associate Ginsu knives with the product’s kitschy infomercial from the ‘70s that begins with a karate kick to a watermelon and proceeds with a demo of these knives cutting through just about anything in the house. Like the original product, Ginsu’s International Traditions is designed for the home cook who is not attuned to the maintenance required of a more high-end knife. Howe… |
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AccuSharp 001 Knife Sharpener $5.50 This knife shapener sharpens any double edge blade whether serrated or plain, thick or thin and it will do it faster than youd believe possible. AccuSharp sharpeners are the best, easiest and fastest sharpeners around. The difference is in the specially formulated, precision ground and mounted tungsten carbide blades…. |
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Mtech Extreme Tactical Folding Pocket Knife,With Aluminum Handle Knives Black $4.65 This designer collector’s knife features a metal fence design on the blade and a melt in your hand grip. The jet black blade is forged of 440 stainless steel and fits perfectly in you pocket or use the clip and have it at your side. Features: 5 inches closed 3.75 inches blade 8.75 inches overall 440 stainless steel blade; Metal fence graphic on blade; Perfectly cut grip to fit great in your hand…. |
