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.