D2 and Hippo Ivory

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Hmathews

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This is an integral hunter Charlie just completed. It has a 4 inch flat ground blade, a handle made of Hippo Ivory, black liners and stainless bolts. The knife is made of D2 steel. It is sitting on some of our sheath material.


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that knife almost falls into the bushcraft category. I'm sure it would make a fine hunter, but it looks very practical for rustic woodwork, trap making, shelter prep etc.
Integrals are just so cool. Especially this one.
 
This is a very nice knife. If I may, you'd get more bangs & bucks for the work if the thickness on each side of the ivory was about equal.
 
Thanks for the comments guys! Joss, Charlie thought about that, but the ivory wasn't long enough. :cool: Actually we can do nearly anything except put metal back. We want the customer to take a look at it, feel the balance and if he wants it changed we will make the change.

We really appreciate the honest comments. We know pretty much what we like but it is always good to get other opinions. Charlie thinks the Mona Lisa should have showed more teeth in her smile and I think some cleavage would have made waiting in line to see it worth while. :D
 
Very nice, guys. What tooth did that ivory come from (big bottoms or round incisors) and how stable is hippo ivory?
 
Joe the slabs were made from one of the straight round ones about a foot long. I'm not sure what you call that particular tooth. We have had it about 7 years and it came with a longitudinal crack that went about half way through the tooth. It experienced no changes while we had it. I split the tooth down that crack and the tooth will remain in this area so I don't expect too much more to happen to it if the customer keeps it sealed up. As with most handle materials they don't expand and contract at the same rate as steel and will dry out if not taken care of. I have old ivory handles that have moved and I have some that seem more stable. I don't know what makes the difference. I always thought of it as the ivory's character being developed and never worried about it with my personal knives.
 
First Twin said:
Joe the slabs were made from one of the straight round ones about a foot long. I'm not sure what you call that particular tooth. We have had it about 7 years and it came with a longitudinal crack that went about half way through the tooth. It experienced no changes while we had it. I split the tooth down that crack and the tooth will remain in this area so I don't expect too much more to happen to it if the customer keeps it sealed up. As with most handle materials they don't expand and contract at the same rate as steel and will dry out if not taken care of. I have old ivory handles that have moved and I have some that seem more stable. I don't know what makes the difference. I always thought of it as the ivory's character being developed and never worried about it with my personal knives.
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That's the straight incisor. I have read that those teeth don't have the super hard bandsaw killing enamel layer that the big teeth have, so they are easier to work.
 
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