Stag handled pocket knives are widely collected and have been used on cutlery for hundreds of years.  Genuine stag handles are those cut into slabs from the outside part of deer antlers.

genuine stag handles on pocket knives
Variations of genuine stag on old pocket knives

They feature raised areas and deeper grooves that show distinctive light and dark areas.  Stag handles are much more durable than jigged bone handles, which can chip quite easily when dropped.  Variations include red stag and 2nd cut stag (scored inner part of antler) frequently used by Case but nothing beats the look of the real thing!

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Antique Vintage Soligen Germany Stag Folding Pocket Knife *READ* Lot #3
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Antique Vintage Soligen Germany Stag Folding Pocket Knife *READ* Lot #3
Antique Vintage Hoffritz Germany Stag Folding Pocket Knife *READ* Lot #4
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Antique Vintage Hoffritz Germany Stag Folding Pocket Knife *READ* Lot #4
Antique Wostenholm I*XL England Stag Horsemans Folding Pocket Knife Rare *READ*
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Antique Wostenholm I*XL England Stag Horsemans Folding Pocket Knife Rare *READ*
Old Vintage Antique Camillus Bone Stag Jack 179 Stainless Pocket Knife
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Old Vintage Antique Camillus Bone Stag Jack 179 Stainless Pocket Knife
Antique St Lawrence Cutlery Co Germany Stag Pen Folding Pocket Knife!
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Antique St Lawrence Cutlery Co Germany Stag Pen Folding Pocket Knife!
Antique W SAYNOR Ltd Sheffield Pruning Pocket Knife 1861-1890 Hawkbill Stag
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Antique W SAYNOR Ltd Sheffield Pruning Pocket Knife 1861-1890 Hawkbill Stag
ANTIQUE JOSEPH RODGERS 2 BLADE STAG EQUAL END POCKET Pen KNIFE To Her Majesty
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ANTIQUE JOSEPH RODGERS 2 BLADE STAG EQUAL END POCKET Pen KNIFE To Her Majesty
Antique Remington UMC R103 Swell End Jack Pocket Knife -Stag - Read Description
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Antique Remington UMC R103 Swell End Jack Pocket Knife -Stag - Read Description
Vintage Wade & Butcher Stag 2 Blade Pocket Knife [Antique]
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Vintage Wade & Butcher Stag 2 Blade Pocket Knife [Antique]
ANTIQUE IXL GEORGE WOSTENHOLM FARRIER HORSEMAN STAG POCKET KNIFE
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ANTIQUE IXL GEORGE WOSTENHOLM FARRIER HORSEMAN STAG POCKET KNIFE
Old Vintage Antique Stag Sportsmans Tool Pocket Knife nice Handle High Quality
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Old Vintage Antique Stag Sportsmans Tool Pocket Knife nice Handle High Quality
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Vintage Antique Keen Kutter Antler Stag Folding 4 Blade Pocket Folding Knife Old
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Vintage Antique Keen Kutter Antler Stag Folding 4 Blade Pocket Folding Knife Old