Are you sure that is bone? I carry one that looks like it, but it is not bone (phenolic resin, maybe?) I have two others in scrinshaw, saved for grandsons, and a staglon from the Schrade Heritage series.
Note: Mine...that looks just like the one pictured...was a "second", probably a reject for the scrimshaw series. It has proven to be an excellent knife in the field, particularly for dressing whitetails.
Your knife is a "great find". Hold onto it and use it in good health. I doubt any scrimshaw work was removed. Your knife just probably never made it to the carver's bench.
GPA
