Quote Originally Posted by pixelfixed View Post
Ivory is fine,will not go to waste,mechanically, trying to resurect the project is not feasable,IMO.
I have a sows ear,will not try to make a silk purse.
I respect your opinion. Your skills are much more than mine. At least in this respect!

I question the thoughts of "modern" people in that if it doesn't turn out perfect the first time lets give up and toss it away. This is one of the reasons like Rat Razors. You use what you have and what chance has given you to make the best of things. What if you took a piece of stainless wire and wrapped up the problem and still had a usefull tool?

I have seen some things that are more collectible because they are mistakes and most mistakes/errors have been destroyed?