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Ancient Safari
This is a style of knife that I make for sale in several specialty shops in the ski and tourist areas here in Colorado. Its the Ancient Safari which refers to the fact that it is made from ancient Mammoth Ivory Bark as well as pre-ban Elephant Ivory Bark. Since you see elephants on modern day safaris wouldnt it be amazing to go on an ancient safari to hunt for mammoth (with either a rifle or a camera).
The reason Im posting this knife here and not selling it in Aspen, or Vail, or Steamboat Springs, is because she's not perfect. I know, I know, most professional knifemakers never, ever make mistakes. Well, at least most of them wont admit to making them. Wink
, nudge! Okay other makers, own up to it ; you haven't made enough knives if you've never gotten ahead of yourself and found a problem when it was too late! 
Here is a word to the wise Do Not Answer the Phone When you are Cutting Ivory Scales! Dont do it. Because if you allow yourself to get interrupted and distracted, youre just asking for trouble. I normally get $425 for this knife in the specialty shops but thats when they are perfect. This one is beautiful (even if I do say so myself the ivory alone is as amazing as it was expensive) but the phone rang when I was cutting the ivory and when I glued her up...I found that the spacers werent a mirror image of each other, and it was too late to try to pull the ivory off without damaging it.
Of course its cosmetic only, but you can tell that they're off a bit when viewing from the top.
Its not until you turn her over that you really see it.
However, I still think that someone could really appreciate this knife, so I discounted it and made it available here.
Note: I've posted this piece in a few locations online so the first "I'll take it gets it based on timestamp. A reply here precedes PMs and emails.
SPECS
OAL: 6 3/8
Blade: 2 9/16 Hollow Grind; 59RC; 3/16 thick
Blade Steel: Craig Barr Random Pattern Damascus; 1095 & 15/N/20
File Work: N/A
Handle: Premium 15,000 year old Mammoth Ivory with cracked ice and fissures; Pre-ban Elephant Ivory with brass and black spacers
Bolsters: N/A
Pins: 1/8 Brass
Sheath: : 6-7oz. Premium tooling leather by maker; tooled in Tuck & Roll pattern; Black, Right hand carry
$325 includes sheath and Priority Shipping and insurance in the continental U.S.
International sales are very welcome but they must pay the exact shipping costs.
Paypal: paypal@jarrettknives.com
Thanks for taking a look. Please check out my web site as well.
Also, be sure to take a look at the Jarrett Knives Forum
This is a style of knife that I make for sale in several specialty shops in the ski and tourist areas here in Colorado. Its the Ancient Safari which refers to the fact that it is made from ancient Mammoth Ivory Bark as well as pre-ban Elephant Ivory Bark. Since you see elephants on modern day safaris wouldnt it be amazing to go on an ancient safari to hunt for mammoth (with either a rifle or a camera).
The reason Im posting this knife here and not selling it in Aspen, or Vail, or Steamboat Springs, is because she's not perfect. I know, I know, most professional knifemakers never, ever make mistakes. Well, at least most of them wont admit to making them. Wink
, nudge! Okay other makers, own up to it ; you haven't made enough knives if you've never gotten ahead of yourself and found a problem when it was too late! Here is a word to the wise Do Not Answer the Phone When you are Cutting Ivory Scales! Dont do it. Because if you allow yourself to get interrupted and distracted, youre just asking for trouble. I normally get $425 for this knife in the specialty shops but thats when they are perfect. This one is beautiful (even if I do say so myself the ivory alone is as amazing as it was expensive) but the phone rang when I was cutting the ivory and when I glued her up...I found that the spacers werent a mirror image of each other, and it was too late to try to pull the ivory off without damaging it.
Of course its cosmetic only, but you can tell that they're off a bit when viewing from the top.
Its not until you turn her over that you really see it.
However, I still think that someone could really appreciate this knife, so I discounted it and made it available here.
Note: I've posted this piece in a few locations online so the first "I'll take it gets it based on timestamp. A reply here precedes PMs and emails.
SPECS
OAL: 6 3/8
Blade: 2 9/16 Hollow Grind; 59RC; 3/16 thick
Blade Steel: Craig Barr Random Pattern Damascus; 1095 & 15/N/20
File Work: N/A
Handle: Premium 15,000 year old Mammoth Ivory with cracked ice and fissures; Pre-ban Elephant Ivory with brass and black spacers
Bolsters: N/A
Pins: 1/8 Brass
Sheath: : 6-7oz. Premium tooling leather by maker; tooled in Tuck & Roll pattern; Black, Right hand carry
$325 includes sheath and Priority Shipping and insurance in the continental U.S.
International sales are very welcome but they must pay the exact shipping costs.
Paypal: paypal@jarrettknives.com
Thanks for taking a look. Please check out my web site as well.
Also, be sure to take a look at the Jarrett Knives Forum
