Handles -- Bone or Delrin®

[jerryd6818]

Using magnification, look for haversian canals (the little dark spots that were blood and nerve vessels in the bone).

A handy little 45X microscope for about two bucks on eBay (works very well).

[tongueriver]

Good info for newbies! BTW, steroid iz speld rong.

[Jeffinn]

Thanks for re-posting this. I’ve seen it previously and it’s helped me a lot when looking at knife handles.
And I have that exact same microscope, it’s relatively inexpensive and works really well.

[jerryd6818]

Good info for newbies! BTW, steroid iz speld rong.

So it is. A little late for that now, Cal.

[cudgee]

I also use a 40x magnifying glass when sharpening, really useful for seeing progression and grind.

[slipknot]

Good stuff!