Bone handles, smooth vs. jigged.

[Modoc ED]

In case anyone's interested here's my Case Barlow with appaloosa bone covers.

 

[jackknife]

I want my jigging. How else would I use it as a worry stone, feeling all the different texture? And the way it looks, with the color fading to a lighter hue where the jigging runs out, like on Case amber bone. I like the contrast between the dark down in the depths of the jigging, and the lighter bone near the bolsters.

Give me jigging!

 

[csisland]

But on a Barlow I do like the look of saw-cut bone instead.

I much prefer the saw-cut over the jigged.

 

[pmew]

Have to go with jigged. Smooth bone has to have a really exceptional colour for me to go for it.

Good jigging and colour is an inspiring combination.



Paul

 

[Modoc ED]

I want my jigging. How else would I use it as a worry stone, feeling all the different texture? And the way it looks, with the color fading to a lighter hue where the jigging runs out, like on Case amber bone. I like the contrast between the dark down in the depths of the jigging, and the lighter bone near the bolsters.

Give me jigging!

I thought you liked smooth bone too Carl, especially after reading post #12 of this thread. That's one of the reasons for my last post showing Case appaloosa bone.

 

[jackknife]

I thought you liked smooth bone too Carl, especially after reading post #12 of this thread. That's one of the reasons for my last post showing Case appaloosa bone.

I did say I was torn, didn't I?

Besides, it's Tuesday!

 

[Bob W]

I generally prefer jigging or sawcut, but I really have a thing for the Case in smooth chestnut bone. And that smooth Appaloosa bone above looks great too!

 

[black mamba]

Nine times out of ten I prefer jigged bone (sawcut included, as they are both textured) over smooth. Appaloosa bone, whether Case's or GEC's, is an exception!
Beautiful knife, Ed, here is the GEC version of Appaloosa bone.

 

[JB in SC]

Jigged bone for me

 

[yatsunil]

I don't really have a preference but I can hear a sawcut bone cover calling out to me now

 

[Modoc ED]

Nine times out of ten I prefer jigged bone (sawcut included, as they are both textured) over smooth. Appaloosa bone, whether Case's or GEC's, is an exception!
Beautiful knife, Ed, here is the GEC version of Appaloosa bone.

Thanks Jeff. GEC did a nice job with their appaloosa bone. It really looks nice on those 4 1/8" 54s. A big canvas so to speak.