Good Earth

The W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company has a very rich history that began in 1889 when William Russell (“W.R.”), Jean, John, and Andrew Case began fashioning their knives and selling them along a wagon trail in upstate New York. The company has produced countless treasures and it continues to do so as one of the most collected brands in the world.
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I've seen pictures of Good Earth handles on a Case Classic that show some shrinkage but otherwise I think the stuff looks very attractive. The only references to Good Earth handles that I've found don't address its stability. Maybe the information is here somewhere but I just haven't been able to find it. Do any of you have experience, good or bad, with it?
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This is a post by John McCain on May 4, 2014 at 21:27 on IKnife Collector ---► https://iknifecollector.com/forum/topic ... th-handles

" short version of the story- Good Earth is a celluloid handle material later replaced by more stable synthetics like Corelon or Delrin-The Good Earth celluloid looks remarkably like wood, so it it is easy to mistake, especially from a photo"
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jerryd6818 wrote: Sat Jun 06, 2020 1:42 pm This is a post by John McCain on May 4, 2014 at 21:27 on IKnife Collector ---► https://iknifecollector.com/forum/topic ... th-handles

" short version of the story- Good Earth is a celluloid handle material later replaced by more stable synthetics like Corelon or Delrin-The Good Earth celluloid looks remarkably like wood, so it it is easy to mistake, especially from a photo"
I’ve not seen anything much different & that’s not real encouraging. I don’t have any celluloid (to my knowledge) & don’t reckon there’s enough reason to start now. Thank you, Jerry. (Some of the Good Earth sure is pretty, though.)
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Great handles indeed ::tu::
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