Thread: First time working with ivory

Originally Posted by 2knives

Your not a lawyer are you... haha
It's 100% pre-ban stuff for sure but I've had it for years, just never had the time/cajones to cut into it until today. I bought it from a really nice knife shop up in the smokies. They sure were proud of it.

nope... no lawyer here... just jealous.....

I made my first ivory scales a few months ago and boy is it sweet to work with. Your scales look good & I hope you find a suitable blade for them soon...good luck!

I'm surprised you cut into it before having the blade thats going into them... it would be a shame if your dream blade didn't fit the way you wanted / or didn't fit aesthetically with the shape...

I guess it is a fairly classic shape, so you'll be safe... But,... I hope it works out lol.

Originally Posted by Undream

I'm surprised you cut into it before having the blade thats going into them... it would be a shame if your dream blade didn't fit the way you wanted / or didn't fit aesthetically with the shape...

I guess it is a fairly classic shape, so you'll be safe... But,... I hope it works out lol.

I was thinking the same thing....

Originally Posted by Undream

I'm surprised you cut into it before having the blade thats going into them... it would be a shame if your dream blade didn't fit the way you wanted / or didn't fit aesthetically with the shape...

I guess it is a fairly classic shape, so you'll be safe... But,... I hope it works out lol.

Haha, I hope it works out too. I have a couple in mind that should fit pretty nicely. I'm just not sure if I'll run into anything else in the mean time.

You make a good point, but I like the classic shape and would be happy having them on any good looking razor.

Originally Posted by OLD_SCHOOL

I do feel somewhat guilty having made scales from ivory as it sickens me that people would kill such awesome creatures just for their tusks/teeth.

You could consider using fossil ivory. It's guilt-free (except the price), and more interesting looking. I'd still love to get my hands on some pre-ban ivory too, though.

yeah im with you on this old school, i love ivory as a material but i would never collect ivory (i love chinese art and there is ALOT of ivory there) or choose ivory over mammoth ivory, i think it mammoth ivory also has interesting grain and colours as well from iron and copper in the soil, it will be my first choice when i get ivory scales... don't get me wrong nice aesthetics wise there is nothing quite as beautiful as great ivory and these are really beautiful scales, i just could never justify using ivory over mammoth personally.

Oh, I forgot to mention. Excellent job shaping them. they look fantastic!

Originally Posted by 2knives

Haha, I hope it works out too. I have a couple in mind that should fit pretty nicely. I'm just not sure if I'll run into anything else in the mean time.

You make a good point, but I like the classic shape and would be happy having them on any good looking razor.

Originally Posted by Undream

Oh, I forgot to mention. Excellent job shaping them. they look fantastic!

Thanks a lot! Before I started I told myself "Take your time with these". It seemed to have helped going slow and being patient. With wood scales I always tend to rush it a little because I know I can just go get another blank for ~ $2.00. My wallet couldn't risk losing these . I had a fair amount left over for future projects too!

Wow nice job 2knives.
Looks like you have some left over for some nice horn scales with ivory inlay.