1976 mini copperhead

[Bo-didley]

I came across a mini copperhead with buffalo horn scales .Any info would be appreciated.
Thanks Bo

[XX Case XX]

I could be wrong about this but I don't think your knife has Buffalo Horn handles. I think the handles are what's commonly referred to as "Slick Black". Basically, they are made of synthetic materials like Delrin or Polymers. When new, the handles are very shiny, but over time they dull out due to various conditions.

Hopefully, someone who knows more than I do will come along and either verify or refute my assumption.

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Mike

[Mumbleypeg]

I could be wrong about this but I don't think your knife has Buffalo Horn handles. I think the handles are what's commonly referred to as "Slick Black". Basically, they are made of synthetic materials like Delrin or Polymers. When new, the handles are very shiny, but over time they dull out due to various conditions.

Hopefully, someone who knows more than I do will come along and either verify or refute my assumption.

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Mike

Correct. The knife has the “Delrin shield” which was used on synthetic handle covers at the time. It’s odd though that the pattern number stamp looks like 62109x which should be bone or jigged Delrin.

Ken

Delrin shield

Regular shield

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[Bo-didley]

Mike you are right about the pattern number.The pics don't show the light swirl in the handle,and they are hard.
Bo

[XX Case XX]

This is what threw me off at first, but I felt confident that your handles were synthetic as I don't remember ever seeing a Buffalo Horn Case made in the 1970's. They make them now, but I don't believe they made them back in the day.

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Mike