Thread: Hard to grip/turn boker edelweiss when stropping

Originally Posted by Ponypox

I have a slightly off topic question. I read that tightening the pivot pins on ivory is risky. Is elforyn (faux) ivory the same way? Thanks.

Real ivory scales are generally about half the thickness or less of a modern synthetic scale. Also, ivory has a definite grain structure and will tend to crack along it. When you factor in the age of ivory scales (often over 100 years) you can see that due caution is necessary. Your scales will pose no such problems.