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Posted: 12/27/2017 6:14:25 PM EDT
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How is Bakelite pronounced? I watched a documentary on the stuff back in the 80s, it was one of those black and white films where the narrator had an old school radio announcer voice and the guy pronounced it "bake-uh-lite". That didn't sound right to me. |
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Posted: 12/27/2017 6:18:41 PM EDT
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Posted: 12/27/2017 8:11:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Love those chicom AKs 
My meager contribution: <a href="https://flic.kr/p/McL64Y"></a>https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5544/29669137994_6ee73abee2_b.jpg <a href="https://flic.kr/p/McL697"></a>https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5599/29669138234_084f428e67_b.jpg <a href="https://flic.kr/p/McL6dL"></a>https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8132/29669138504_106cf24b50_b.jpg |
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Posted: 12/27/2017 8:11:49 PM EDT
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Posted: 12/27/2017 8:12:36 PM EDT
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Love me some norinco chi com goodness.
I am using a bakelite coaster for my mixed drink as I read this thread. |
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Posted: 12/27/2017 8:37:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryMine also says the manufacturer's name which I believe is Seth Thomas. It's also in 24hr format simply because of the IQ.... okay, no need to bring that up! 
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Posted: 12/27/2017 8:43:18 PM EDT
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I have that top AK. I pronounce it bake uh lite.
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Posted: 12/27/2017 10:02:20 PM EDT
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That is how I have always pronounced it. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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How is Bakelite pronounced? I watched a documentary on the stuff back in the 80s, it was one of those black and white films where the narrator had an old school radio announcer voice and the guy pronounced it "bake-uh-lite". That didn't sound right to me. |
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Posted: 12/27/2017 10:26:37 PM EDT
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 Attached FileWWII era Kabar 6" commercial "polished commando" that was used overseas. The handle ends are bakelite or plastic. |
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Posted: 12/27/2017 10:31:33 PM EDT
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 Attached FileI read somewhere that the handles on this old bitch are bakelite, but I can't say for sure. If it is, it's not the cool swirly type. |
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Posted: 12/27/2017 10:59:29 PM EDT
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