Thread: Pics of real Ivory handles?

Originally Posted by Shangas

Damn you all! Now I want ivory razors more than anything!

...Are they particularly expensive?

I was sent the Geo. Wostenholm&Son free as a replacement for a cracked blade on an ebay transaction. Just have to look. A lot of times they are not noticed by selles on ebay with little or no razor experience. Sometimes they might go for very little. Other times, someone or 2-3 might notice the handles and then you have a bidding war.

As far as ivory selling, you can sell/buy pre-ban ivory that has already been imported into the U.S. but nothing imported sold/bought after that date, 1989 for African Elephant Ivory and 1976 for Asian Elephant Ivory. Asian Ivory can be owned pre 1976 but not sold nor exported. It can be sold and exported if it is documented to be over 100 years old. Here is a link to explain it a lot better than re-typing it in here> http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/fts...200804A10.html