Quote Originally Posted by Blade Wielder View Post
Yes, Bruno, I think I must be after some of that "look at my handle" machismo.

I like ivory. Like you, though, I don't approve of animals being recklessly slaughtered solely for this precious material. But if its harvest is regulated and we keep a close eye on population I don't see a problem with it. Animals kill one another for selfish reasons and most often keep the balance. If humans are capable of doing the same, let 'em.

Besides, maybe this particular (deadly) hippo lost his tooth while gnawing on some poor little kid? Heh heh. You wouldn't feel so bad about it then, would you? Also, how do you feel about mammoth ivory? Do you list this pre-historic beast in the "any ivory" category?

b0000urns, that amber idea is actually really cool.
You are rightin that regard. My problem is with illegal poaching, which is causing serious problems for species like rinoceros and the elephant. Poachers shoot them, saw off the ivory let the beast go to waste.

I have absolutely no problems with using ivory from animals that are already dead, like a mammoth (I even admit that this would have me yearning for one)

The big problem with ivory is that you can't tell the difference between the two. And because it doesn't add to the shaving, I simply do not care for ivory at all.