” Kestrel" – In Fossil Walrus Ivory

[Jarrett Knives]

Removed - This one's off to a gallery

"Kestrel – In Fossil Walrus Ivory”

Another of my popular “Kestrel’s” only this time it’s wearing Fossil Walrus Ivory slabs assembled in a mosaic pattern. This one will do the job of many a larger blade. It is fast in the hand and feels great. The differentially hardened blade has and will hold, a wicked sharp edge. This piece can be used for delicate things like birds or for skinning out a large whitetail - either way it's ready for the task at hand.

The ivory used on this piece is from the center of the tusk and is called “Tapioca” – take a close look and you will see why. Fossil Walrus Ivory is a minimum of 100 years old and can be as much as 2,000 years old. It is collected by the natives of St. Lawrence Island in the Bering Sea off the coast of Alaska about 160 miles west of Nome. Much of it is unearthed in the spring thaw while other pieces are churned from the sea and deposited on the beaches by the "Perfect Storms" that occur in the area in the winter. Like Mammoth Ivory, it derives its many colors from the minerals in the soil in which it was buried. Ancient Walrus ivory is much harder to acquire than Mammoth ivory and thus, it is much more rare and expensive. In my opinion, it is the jewel of all ivories.

SPECS

OAL: 6 3/4”
Blade: 3” Flat Grind
Blade Steel: 1095 High Carbon Steel differentially heat treated in satin finish
File Work: N/A
Handle: Highly polished Fossil Walrus Ivory slabs over black vulcanized spacer
Bolsters: Black Linen Micarta
Pins: 3/32” 416 Stainless Steel
Sheath: : Deer Skin Lined 6-7oz Premium tooling leather by maker

Fossil Walrus Ivory is legal worldwide so International sales are very welcome but they must pay the exact shipping costs.

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Thanks for taking a look. Please check out my web site as well.

 

[redwing10]

Wayne,

Great knife. Someone needs to buy this knife. Would make someone very proud to own.

Tom

 

[rwiggins]

That's it, Wayne. Keep pushing. You are driving me ~CrAzY~ with your beautiful knives!!! Beautiful work as usual, my friend! Your Kestrels are very beautiful and elegant.

 

[Jarrett Knives]

Thanks Gents! Much appreciated.

 

[CajunKing]

First Class.

 

[Jarrett Knives]

Thanks Cajunking!

 

[pwatcher]

somebody better grab this quick, before it is gone, gone, gone!

 

[Jarrett Knives]

Thanks Paul! You are appreciated. :thumbup:

 

[Dan Pierson]

Handsome and original handle idea. Very nice overall. Wish I had the money...

 

[Jarrett Knives]

Hey Dan, thanks for the comment. Coming from you that is a huge compliment and it's much appreciated. :thumbup:

 

[J. Hoover]

Gorgeous knife Wayne, at a steal with the materials used. I don't see how you can do it.

 

[Jarrett Knives]

Thanks Joe. I like using beautiful and unusual materials. You certainly don't see many (if any) other makers on here using ancient walrus ivory. This piece may have to go up to a gallery in Aspen if it doesn't go to someone on the forums. I really prefer my pieces to go to knife people here vs. the rich folk in the tourist towns but I have to make a living.