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W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company
Comprehensive Dictionary
Authored by Shirley Boser
| Paccawood or Pakkawood |
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A term used to describe a laminated hardwood. |
| Panel |
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An insert for a display case that displays the product. |
| Paper Micarta (See Micarta) |
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The laminated process for paper Micarta makes the material very tough. This handle material is often mistaken for ivory and can be produced in different colors or used for scrimshaw. |
| Pattern Number |
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The model number a manufacturer applies to the knife pattern. Case stamps the pattern number into secondary blades or the main blade either on the mark or pile side. |
| Paua |
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An edible mollusk having a shell lined with greenish mother-of-pearl found mainly in New Zealand. The shell is used for knife handle material and also for jewelry. |
| Peachseed Bone |
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A jigging pattern used on bone. Peachseed jigging has the texture of a peach pit. |
| Pen Blade |
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A small secondary blade used for light work. It was originally engineered to cut and sharpen turkey quills that were used for ink pens. |
| Photo-Etch |
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A term used to describe the process of deep-etching a design into steel. The design may be color filled in one or more colors. |
| Pickbone |
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A term used by collectors to describe jigged bone. |
| Pile Side |
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This term is used for the back (opposite the front or mark) side of a knife, the side facing away from the user. |
| Pocket Worn |
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A product line of Case knives hafted with extra hand-finishing to give a smooth, comfortable feel to the handles. |
| Point-of-Purchase Display |
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Used by retailers to display Case products in their stores; usually a wooden or cardboard display. |
| Polished Edge |
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The manufacturing process of polishing the edge of a honed blade to remove the burrs or wire edge. |
| Pollywog |
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The spring used in a lockback knife. |
| Pommel |
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A term used for the butt or butt cap on a fixed blade knife. |
| Pruner |
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A Hawkbill blade, usually large, used for pruning purposes and designed for a "pull cut". |
| Punch Blade |
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A blade designed for drilling or punching holes in leather, belts, and harnesses. It was also used on wood for screws. |
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