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I'm going to transfer some post that were germane to this line,. Then I'll split off an interesting side line that developed discussing Delrin handles into its own line, hoping that people will start posting their Delrin.
Jack,
It seems that Bo felt that any non leather handle fixed with a butt cap (First offered in 1948) or a pommel did not require the additional security of a pin during the 'pinning years". See also page 120 of Gadis' book: "While it (Duralumin butt cap) was definitely stronger than the pin and pitch used at the time to hold stag or ivory handles to the tangs, most customers just didn't like the look of it". To my knowledge, no one has ever seen a stag or ivory handle with a butt cap or a pommel that had an OEM pin in it.
Best,
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Ron Mathews
RKS No. 4223
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