Your thoughts on this handle material Please

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petekuhn
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Your thoughts on this handle material Please

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Unmarked Wade & butcher style bowie. Not sure what this handle is made out of.
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Re: Your thoughts on this handle material Please

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Looks like walnut to me.
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I was thinking walnut as well ::tu::
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Hmmmm......

I'm not seeing wood grain in these photos....

Looks more like Bakelite to me.

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I thought it was Bakelite as well. I like the look of it!
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Might be Baleen
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