Thread: Calling all ivory experts, or just one really...

Originally Posted by engine46

I have a Joseph Smith & Sons which is definitely Ivory but whoever did the scales sanded them very smooth & clear coated them or put CA on them to make them very smooth & shiny. They are also very thin & have no collars. I have another Ivory straight around here that is finished very similar.

I would love to see pictures of that razor opened.

Originally Posted by llalm

I would love to see pictures of that razor opened.

Sadly no one used tape on it but it is shave ready! I might show it.

Ivory can often present yellowed spots which can be common on bone. I don't see evidence for vein holes in the scales. The scale shape, razor, collarless pins, general look, scrimshaw, all point to ivory. +1