Thread: bone for scale material

Hi

Hope some can help me. I am seeking to fin dout if any have used whale bone(ivory) or stellar seacow bone for scales? If there is.., How did it turn out?

Got a razor who needs new scales, and like to try bone(ivory) from the sea , yeah, maybe stupid.... ...but, it´s me!

vegard_dino

There are tons of bone and Ivory scales from all sorts of animals floating around out there. I have never worked with it myself, but it can be done. Just be sure with an expensive material that you are confident in making the scales just the way you want or you may be mourning the loss of a nice piece of ivory down the road.

Thanks, yes, have to take care..so, I think I better send the razor and bone to someone who know what they are doing ....and not try it myself

Just got my hands on some Menke whale bone and oosik from walrus......if it is what they say.... . But, looks nice. Was thinking on having a one pice scale made to one of the razor´s.

What you think?

vegard_dino

Sounds cool. Bill Ellis has done some awesome oosik scales (billysblades.com). You could see if he could make some from your piece for you.

Hi, Thanks.

I am seeking some who will do the work for me. So, thanks, I will mail him.

vegard_dino

You say ivory and bone but which do you mean? They are totally different. The only ivory from the sea I am aware of is either narwhale spars or walrus.

Ivory is very difficult to work and you need to use a good mask when you do. Most Ivory used these days is from mamouth tusks which is partly fossilized. Elephant ivory is very difficult to get unless you can find pre ban stuff.

I mean, bone and or ivory. I also know that there are ivory from the walerus tusk. But, some may not list it under ivory. Not sure, same with ivory from hippo I guess.

The ivory from whale is coming from its XXXXL tooth´s, sorry my bad english....

Not sure, maybe the only "reall" ivory is tusk from Africa or a mamouth.

I am just seeking to find a bone/ivory to make scals off, that is not listed as #1 when ppl are having scals made. Why???Just crazy me

vegard_dino

Yes Walrus, and Hippo are true ivory as are the rear molars of Elk. I didn't know whales have ivory for teeth.

probably the reason you don't see ivory used much is because its hard to get, expensive and hard to work and very often you have to buy alot more than you need. If you do a google search you'll see plenty of the stuff floating around. However unless your an expert with the stuff you wouldn't want to experiment and waste alot of money. Contact someone like Mr Williams or Mr Chandler they have experience and can probably do up a nice set of scales for you.

Thank you..yes, I need to have someone to help me..Thanks for the information

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

I didn't know whales have ivory for teeth.

Yes, one of the most famous whale ivory are the teeth of the sperm whale, which sailors spent countless hours carving and scrimshawing during those long, boring period between port and hunting grounds or vise versa.
The last recorded legal stocks of whale ivories are getting scarce, thus driving the price high.
I personally would like to take a second and give a warm "thank you very much" for all the efforts made by those who worked so hard to save these beautiful mammals.