Thread: Some gigantic insanity from Paris...

How it sits on a stone

Originally Posted by kcb5150

I have no doubt the whole "natural materials" thing scared a LOT of ppl who wanted to bid off because of customs and potentially losing it....

thats definitely one of the reasons i held off. i havnt been intentionally buying anything that has ivory, esp from out of country. part of what "pre ban" means in the states before the ban

NY state makes you jump through so many hoops it isn't funny and it applies even to mammoth ivory. Here, even if it is pre ban, it can't make up more than 20% of the item in composition if you wish to sell it even if you have all your paperwork in order. It's crazy. There are exemptions for things like old pianos.

I love it .

But how does it shave?

I'm bound to try eventually. I am thinking so long as you choke up on the tang, it will behave like a big, swooping Sheffield with sketchy balance. The thing is 11/8 and if it is typical French steel, probably capable of taking a vicious edge. Not a normal shaving experience.