Ivory Scales

So I've done a little bit of searching but have realized that the best way to get answers is just ask on SRP. Where is the best place to get a straight razor with ivory scales? Keeping in mind that budget is an issue (I could probably go up to a couple hundred dollars as far as asking 'ol Santa Claus for one goes ;) ).

Thanks in advance,
Brent

From what I have seen, the classifieds here are good. Only been here a day myself though...

Yeah but the tension of hoping a nice ivory SR will pop up on the classifieds is killer haha

Yeah definitely agree with igglepud. Another place is Ebay, I'm constantly looking and they do come up occasionally!
Good luck with the hunt!

Place a WTB (want to buy) ad in the classifieds. Never know your luck :)

I'd like to say this will respect and good will: I'm a bit hesitant about ivory myself since the demand for for it was what caused the vast amount of hunting and poaching in the first place. There are other good scale materials out there and in any case I rather concentrate on the blade itself. That is not to say that you should rip any ivory out of existing razors, but ivory simply isn't a selling point to me. I prefer my Nelly the Ellyphant stomping away somewhere out there. But that's just my opinion.

I agree, the best option is to get it from a member. On ebay you have to know what you're doing and if you already know that you wouldn't be asking here :)

I love ivory and it's an important selling point for me. Meaning that a razor with ivory scales is a lot more desirable than one with say acrylic, wooden, composite, horn, etc.

Also I believe ebay now blocks sellers from selling anything with the word ivory in the description.They may say"natural material not horn or bone" but you still won't know if it's ivory just because they think it might be.

John over at the Shavingshop usually has a few. He is a nice guy to do business with.

I have one in Ivory but would never part with it as it was my grandpa's. I've also got a very nice one with tortoiseshell, it will be interesting to see if ebay lets me put it up when I'm ready.

Did anybody actually LOOK in the classifieds??? :D

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Originally Posted by ChayesFSS

I've also got a very nice one with tortoiseshell, it will be interesting to see if ebay lets me put it up when I'm ready.

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Not imitation tortoiseshell? O.O

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Not imitation tortoiseshell? O.O

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nope, it's real. This is the thread, it's the one on the left
http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...ell-scale.html

Based on Chayes' link below I would also say that my razor in the classifieds is genuine Ivory. It has a grain in it, that can be seen by the naked eye.

Let me know if you're interested.

I have a frameback with ivory scales. They are slightly yellow with age, but came out beautifully after I polished them to mirror finish. No cracks or chips and perfect condition for age, they are about 130 yrs old on an Engstrom!

PM if interested, otherwise Ill hone the bad boy up and house it with the rest of my ivories...

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Whoops! It's just been sold. I guess it got the little extra exposure it needed in this thread!

I'll be shaving with it later this morning ;)

Had my eye on it for a while. Should compliment my ebony Dovo nicely on my sink.

For those interested there are some good guides on identifying synthetic vs natural ivory vs bone etc.

Ivory Identification Guide - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Forensics Laboratory

Identify Ivory

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Had my eye on it for a while. Should compliment my ebony Dovo nicely on my sink.

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Please swear to us that you won't be listening to, singing, or thinking about the horrible Lionel Richie song that that sentence brings to mind...

I have a frameback with ivory scales which I haven't shaved with yet (bought it from the classifieds ages ago, it failed my arm hair test with lather, so sent it off to be honed - it's apparently a right bugger to hone, so it's taking a while). You can find ivory scales in the classifieds if you're willing to wait and keep an eye out. Alternatively, you could buy a non-ivory scaled razor then send it off to someone from the classifieds for a rescale with mammoth ivory or similar (just as nice and you know that that stuff hasn't been poached from anywhere).

There's always This one at Vintage Blades. My wife would appreciate it if you bought it.

But you can't send ivory out of USA:rant: