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 And Silver Handles 6” Fruit Knives Set Of 6
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Antique Mother Of Pearl And Silver Handles 6” Fruit Knives Set Of 6
Antique CHATELLERAULT France Knife Mother Of Pearl, Nickel And Carbon Steel
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Antique CHATELLERAULT France Knife Mother Of Pearl, Nickel And Carbon Steel
Fancy Antique Sterling Silver And Pearl Pocket Knife
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Fancy Antique Sterling Silver And Pearl Pocket Knife
Antique Mother of Pearl 2-blade Pen Knife United Cutlery Co. Germany
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Antique Mother of Pearl 2-blade Pen Knife United Cutlery Co. Germany
ANTIQUE ENGLISH STERLING SILVER MOTHER OF PEARL FOLDING FRUIT POCKET KNIFE
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ANTIQUE ENGLISH STERLING SILVER MOTHER OF PEARL FOLDING FRUIT POCKET KNIFE
Antique VTG JA HENCKELS Germany - Two-Blade Pen Pocket Knife - Mother of Pearl
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Antique VTG JA HENCKELS Germany - Two-Blade Pen Pocket Knife - Mother of Pearl
Vintage Steel Spike Knife Leather Sheath w/ Boot Clip Antique Mother of Pearl
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Vintage Steel Spike Knife Leather Sheath w/ Boot Clip Antique Mother of Pearl
Antique 1869 Sheffield Silver And Pearl Fruit Pocket Knife -Hilliard & Thomason
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Antique 1869 Sheffield Silver And Pearl Fruit Pocket Knife -Hilliard & Thomason
Antique Mother of Pearl & Sterling Silver Folding Fruit Knife * English * C1805
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Antique Mother of Pearl & Sterling Silver Folding Fruit Knife * English * C1805
Antique Mother Of Pearl And Silver Handles 6” Fruit Knives Set 5 William Rodgers
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Antique Mother Of Pearl And Silver Handles 6” Fruit Knives Set 5 William Rodgers
Vintage Antique Mother Of Pearl Silverware Knifes W/ Sterling Collar 27 pcs.
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Vintage Antique Mother Of Pearl Silverware Knifes W/ Sterling Collar 27 pcs.
Antique 6 Landers Frary & Clark Aetna Works Mother of Pearl Handle Butter Knives
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Antique 6 Landers Frary & Clark Aetna Works Mother of Pearl Handle Butter Knives