Thread: Elforyn Super Tusk Ivory Alternative

Has anyone any experience using Elforyn Super Tusk for straight razor scales? I don't have any on hand but may be ordering some 1.5 mm thick blanks soon.
How does it compare visually to ivory? Any issues working or finishing it? Would it be rigid enough at 1.5 mm for scales?

My understanding is it's a synthetic material that looks like the real thing and has the feel and heft of it. However it ain't ivory so however you fabricate things from ivory is probably not going to be the same.

But I'm kind of guessing here.

It is a Mircatra isn't it ???

I have used Ivory Micarta in the past, the only thing you have to be cautious with is the saw blade, Micarta /G10 will wreck a wood blade so you have to use a Metal blade which isn't as easy to cut curves with

You have a bit more Grinding to do with it

I might use it on the next "Ivory" scales request

Let me know what you find with it

I have some Arvorin coming soon. It's another ivory alternative. From the stock photo it looks more like "French" ivory.
The Elforyn Super Tusk is a resin base product from Germany that is touted to be as close to real ivory as possible with realistic Shreger lines.
I'll do a report on the Arvorin once it's in hand and the same for the Super Tusk.

I've seen Elforyn used several times.

I've seen it on a knife handle, and while it can't fool the expert eye, it's pretty darn close.

And about a year ago I've seen it used to imitate vintage ivory scales. No dice : felt plastic, light and not very sturdy, and did not hold a candle to the true thing.

So if you think about using some, I'd say "go thick"

Originally Posted by Aggelos

I've seen Elforyn used several times.

I've seen it on a knife handle, and while it can't fool the expert eye, it's pretty darn close.

And about a year ago I've seen it used to imitate vintage ivory scales. No dice : felt plastic, light and not very sturdy, and did not hold a candle to the true thing.

So if you think about using some, I'd say "go thick"

Thank you, too much flex is one of my bigger concerns. The Elforyn I have coming is 1.5 mm or .060 thick, for replacing piano keys, definitely not thick.
I'll evaluate when in hand and go from there. I do have some brass sheet that could be used as a liner but would prefer not needing that.
The Arvorin, also piano key replacements, is listed as .09 (2.3 mm.)
I will update when they arrive.