Re: Tattoo Bill's knife above.

Wonder if the idea with the leather spacers was to allow the ivory to vary in length by compressing the leather?

Just a thought since I don't see any reason to put single leather spacers on a knife. And the leather doesn't add aesthetically to the appearance of the knife.

The scalloped collar and butt cap are unusual in this metal or these metals--somebody must have placed the order when the shop had time to take on unusual tasks.

Larry

P.S.: Not to slight a nice knife, but we see one reason many people shunned ivory over the years.