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boots
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What is this?

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I bought this knife late one night and can't remember what the scales are, any ideas?

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Horn.
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I concur!
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Re: What is this?

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They are 100% horn. If you're asking what type of horn....I am going with Brazilin...
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Re: What is this?

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Bill DeShivs wrote: Sat May 09, 2026 2:23 amHorn.
I know it's horn but what type.
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Looks like cow.
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Re: What is this?

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As states above...Brazilin Cow horn.....
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Re: What is this?

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Bill DeShivs wrote: Mon May 11, 2026 3:12 am Looks like cow.
Thank you for your in-depth analysis. :)
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Re: What is this?

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Boots...I did respond with what I think twice......Do you agree?

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Re: What is this?

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Tom19176 wrote: Wed May 13, 2026 11:28 am Boots...I did respond with what I think twice......Do you agree?

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I do, thanks, I think you are correct! there are so many horn variance it's hard to pinpoint anything. Good eye on this, thanks! :D
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Just my 2 cents, but no matter the donor cows address, this would be advertised/sold as Buffalo Horn.
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Re: What is this?

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Smell It . . . . Horn . . .I remeber back inthe day, mail order horn stilettos.

The smell of polished horn. . right outta da box.

it was sort of shocking when one day they substituted plastic swirl. . .
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