Thread: Authentic Mammoth Ivory Scales

Originally Posted by markbignosekelly

You can sell ivory in the UK legally but it must be pre 1947 with documentation.

Thats the conundrom,how do you cut up a tusk,document it and date it??

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Thats the conundrom,how do you cut up a tusk,document it and date it??

Another factor to consider is the ivory has to be carved pre 1947 too. I daresay there are specialists that can authenticate ivory but it would involve costs.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

I had one of those. Don't buy it. The razor has seriously bad balance because the scales are Mammoth with ebony liners and very heavy. I got mine used and for a song and then I sold it off. Shaving and stropping and honing was an ordeal with it.

Of course there's the longevity of the gold wash. it is a great shaver though. It should have an engraving of a Mammoth on one side of the blade.

I've handled one. The balance is awful. It's a rather generic dovo with very clunky mammoth scales. to it.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

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Scales are shaped like any other TI scales. Maybe they could have done something a little more novel for such scale material? Both the heel and toe seem clunky to me. The heel transition from the stabilizers to the edge is awkward and the spike toe on a barber's notch just looks like an edge that has had the rounded toe honed away.

This is just my opinion of course.

Originally Posted by Utopian

Scales are shaped like any other TI scales. Maybe they could have done something a little more novel for such scale material? Both the heel and toe seem clunky to me. The heel transition from the stabilizers to the edge is awkward and the spike toe on a barber's notch just looks like an edge that has had the rounded toe honed away.

This is just my opinion of course.

What do you want for $1,595.83 USD ? ...........

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

OK I take my statement back. Don't buy it. You can get a custom made razor in Mammoth scales for that much.

1500+ Bucks? whadda RIP!!

EGGZACTLY!! After living in Alaska and actually digging up Mammoth Ivory along with walrus ect, it was legal to dig and sell it, far as razor scales you can get highly colored Ivory with character you don't see in this thread for Low Dollars.

There are a few Gent's here that I would rather have restore or make a set of Ivory scales for a razor than any store.

Anyone want's some Mammoth Ivory ect, for scales, let me know and I'll try to hook you up with one of the native Alaskans I know, there you will get the lowest price.