Another natural material that is featured on the handles of many vintage pocket knives is mother of pearl.  Mother of pearl, or nacre, is harvested from the inside of certain mollusks, including pearl oysters, freshwater mussels, and abalone.  It’s function serves to protect the inside of the shells of these creatures from parasites and other irritants.  Mother of pearl is cut into slabs and added to the handles of pocket knives to give them a shiny, iridescent look.  Check out vintage pocket knives with bone and stag handles as well.

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Antique Mother of Pearl & Sterling Silver Folding Fruit Knife * English * C1805
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$78.77
Antique Mother of Pearl & Sterling Silver Folding Fruit Knife * English * C1805
Antique Sterling Ladies Pocket Knife Wilson Bros Sheffield Mother of Pearl Small
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$35.00
Antique Sterling Ladies Pocket Knife Wilson Bros Sheffield Mother of Pearl Small
ANTIQUE GERMANY TINY MINI PEARL POCKET Small Rare Green KNIFE VINTAGE Broke
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$20.00
ANTIQUE GERMANY TINY MINI PEARL POCKET Small Rare Green KNIFE VINTAGE Broke
ANTIQUE KNIFE AND FORK SET (WH & S)WITH MOTHER OF PEARL HANDLES, W/ ORIGINAL BOX
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$250.00
ANTIQUE KNIFE AND FORK SET (WH & S)WITH MOTHER OF PEARL HANDLES, W/ ORIGINAL BOX
Antique George Dobson Sheffield 6 Blade Pen Knife – Mother of Pearl
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$50.00
Antique George Dobson Sheffield 6 Blade Pen Knife – Mother of Pearl
Antique Sword Brand Camillus Cutlery Pearl Handle Knife With Leather Sleeve.
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$80.00
Antique Sword Brand Camillus Cutlery Pearl Handle Knife With Leather Sleeve.
Antique sterling silver folding fruit knife mother of pearl hallmarked England
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$49.95
Antique sterling silver folding fruit knife mother of pearl hallmarked England
Antique 1900s Mother Of Pearl Cattaraugus Cutlery Co. Knife 22763 2-Blades
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$49.95
Antique 1900s Mother Of Pearl Cattaraugus Cutlery Co. Knife 22763 2-Blades
Meridian Mother of Pearl Butter Knives (10) with Sterling Band
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$44.00
Meridian Mother of Pearl Butter Knives (10) with Sterling Band
Antique Winchester Senator Pen Knife, 2375, Mother of Pearl,2 5/8", Leather Case
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$119.95
Antique Winchester Senator Pen Knife, 2375, Mother of Pearl,2 5/8", Leather Case
Dessert knife/fork set, 24 pieces, British antique, white mother-of-pearl,
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$398.00
Dessert knife/fork set, 24 pieces, British antique, white mother-of-pearl,