Thread: Warthog ivory as scale material.

Originally Posted by HarleyFXST

Jimmy has been drinking the ink again.

Y'know as Harley pointed out, I originally posted warthog scales and when I posted the pix I said walrus ...... Now I can't remember whether they are walrus or warthog. Sending a PM to RW and see if he can clear up the mystery.

They are pre- an elephant ivory and possibly mammoth I key by the look of the scales. Walrus ivory is very hard to get and warthog ivory isn't straight enough. I've tried warthog ivory and it would have to be a very small razor, indeed. They're highly curved and if you could get 4 inches, you'd be lucky. It's also very hard to cut and work. I wouldn't recommend it.

How about this blast from the past Robert. I was thinking the ivory with the pearl inlays was something different and could the small piece in between the 3 piece pearl/ivory/pearl scales be warthog ?

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

How about this blast from the past Robert. I was thinking the ivory with the pearl inlays was something different and could the small piece in between the 3 piece pearl/ivory/pearl scales be warthog ?

That could be warthog ivory. It's good for small bit work and I've done some with warthog ivory but not much since its not suitable for full length scales.

Originally Posted by PapaBull

That could be warthog ivory. It's good for small bit work and I've done some with warthog ivory but not much since its not suitable for full length scales.

Whew ! Thought I might be getting oldtimer's disease ! I knew I remembered something with warthog. It is definitely a different color and grain than the others.

Originally Posted by PapaBull

They are pre- an elephant ivory and possibly mammoth I key by the look of the scales. Walrus ivory is very hard to get and warthog ivory isn't straight enough. I've tried warthog ivory and it would have to be a very small razor, indeed. They're highly curved and if you could get 4 inches, you'd be lucky. It's also very hard to cut and work. I wouldn't recommend it.

walrus is not hard to find.

I haven't run across much. Maybe I've been looking in the wrong places

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

How about this blast from the past Robert. I was thinking the ivory with the pearl inlays was something different and could the small piece in between the 3 piece pearl/ivory/pearl scales be warthog ?

Now you are just showin' off!!!
Beautiful razors, Mr. Williams.

Originally Posted by HarleyFXST

Now you are just showin' off!!!
Beautiful razors, Mr. Williams.

Thank you. Very much.

Originally Posted by PapaBull

I haven't run across much. Maybe I've been looking in the wrong places

Would love to have that tusk scrhimed one day,or maybe just bandsaw the sucker.