milesofalaska
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
- Joined
- Dec 4, 2010
- Messages
- 514
Material isElephant ivory (pre ban) knife scales
Order code (use when inquiring so we be on the same sheet of music!) R-KS-EI-1210
Dimensions 4x 1.5 x ¼ inches
Weight 4.6 ounces
Properties attributes- Solid no cracks traditional material works mike wood for those who never used it before
Stuff to know- do not get it wet, especially while working it (do not use a wet sander) Do not get it hot while working it. Can be oiled or sealed and ok around water once on the knife. I left the outside as is with slight curve of the tusk and natural lines of the outer tusk in case this natural pattern is desired. It is easy to sand past into pure flat white if this is the objective. This material can only be sold in the US no overseas orders please. Your ivory arrives with proper pre- ban paperwork.
Personal story-- connection This is material I traded for with a customer friend whose father got this ivory on a hunt in the 1920s. Some of this material went to an electric guitar maker who makes knobs for guitars for bands like the Rolling Stones.
Price $65
A little about me and my materials. On blade forum here, I am both a dealer in raw materials and a custom knife maker. So you can expect to see me in both places. I began in about 1970 as an artist knife maker. Lived alone in the Alaska wilds as a hermit mountain man, trapping, living subsistence, out of touch with civilization. As part of my lifestyle I traveled a lot, living on a houseboat- so got known in most remote native villages. In time I got to be trusted as in the old times, a trapper- trader. I also learned my animal parts, what they can be used for, how they hold up under different uses. Knife making being one aspect. In time I ended up with way more material then I can use in a lifetime, plus had knowledge. At art shows (never done a knife show in my life) I began seeing that other dealers became my customers. When the show is slow- vendors are a captive audience. When internet came along there seemed a great interest in the raw materials, so that part of business grew. I go to the big Tucson fossil show each year where my mother lives. I know most of the major players from around the world now. I advertize on my web site that I trade. This is now world wide. So I wheel deal barter sell buy restore design etc etc adaptable I suppose to changing times, and keeping it fun. Some material I find myself, like mammoth ivory and bison bones. This allows me to write off my boat as a business expense- got it all figured out. Some materials I get locally like wolf claws and moose bones. Some items I have a great deal of knowledge about. Other items I carry and only know a little bit about. I am unsure how much I will get posted. I tend to be busy and need time away from the (stupid) computer. Im pretty much a one man operation. I have an in depth biography (even two books out) how to, and advice- sections on my web site- with extensive pictures of Alaska and where I get materials and such for those interested. Many of my customers like to have a connection in some way to the material and knife they build. www.milesofalaska.net
How to purchase or inquire
Pay pal miles@milesofalaska.net is my account and my email or request pay pal invoice be sent.
Credit card go through pay pal- not set up for credit cards
Check or money order After confirmation by email send to my address Or call me
Out of the US: inquire on any restrictions and payment options (pay pal preferred but Western Union is a choice)
Shipping and warranty policy Usually flat rate priority with delivery confirmation. Usually no more than $5 anywhere in the US for under 2 pounds. For Overseas inquire. Not set up to get creative with shipping. I live in a village of 300 people in the interior of Alaska. No UPS no FedEx no street numbers, just us savages and wild creatures. Ive never needed insurance, just proof to you it was sent, proof to me you got it. And my word that if there is a problem Ill make it right. We do not pay for that with money, but reputation. Be nice to me Ill be nice to you. Easy return if not satisfied. Been in business 40 years. Not even one in 500 deals gets returned. I have credentials satisfied customers , references upon request- and posted publically on my web site. I do need to be honest here.. in that due to my 25 years or so alone in the wilderness many of my beliefs and ways are unorthodox and out of sync with the rest of the world. Much of what I do- my whole lifestyle - is an art form- meaning can not be repeated meaning an experiment If there are any issues with me or my products please bring it to me and let me have the chance to fix it- make it right- before cussing me publically for crossing some line I may have never seen- was unaware of, and wow- now that you mention it ..
Order code (use when inquiring so we be on the same sheet of music!) R-KS-EI-1210
Dimensions 4x 1.5 x ¼ inches
Weight 4.6 ounces
Properties attributes- Solid no cracks traditional material works mike wood for those who never used it before
Stuff to know- do not get it wet, especially while working it (do not use a wet sander) Do not get it hot while working it. Can be oiled or sealed and ok around water once on the knife. I left the outside as is with slight curve of the tusk and natural lines of the outer tusk in case this natural pattern is desired. It is easy to sand past into pure flat white if this is the objective. This material can only be sold in the US no overseas orders please. Your ivory arrives with proper pre- ban paperwork.
Personal story-- connection This is material I traded for with a customer friend whose father got this ivory on a hunt in the 1920s. Some of this material went to an electric guitar maker who makes knobs for guitars for bands like the Rolling Stones.
Price $65
A little about me and my materials. On blade forum here, I am both a dealer in raw materials and a custom knife maker. So you can expect to see me in both places. I began in about 1970 as an artist knife maker. Lived alone in the Alaska wilds as a hermit mountain man, trapping, living subsistence, out of touch with civilization. As part of my lifestyle I traveled a lot, living on a houseboat- so got known in most remote native villages. In time I got to be trusted as in the old times, a trapper- trader. I also learned my animal parts, what they can be used for, how they hold up under different uses. Knife making being one aspect. In time I ended up with way more material then I can use in a lifetime, plus had knowledge. At art shows (never done a knife show in my life) I began seeing that other dealers became my customers. When the show is slow- vendors are a captive audience. When internet came along there seemed a great interest in the raw materials, so that part of business grew. I go to the big Tucson fossil show each year where my mother lives. I know most of the major players from around the world now. I advertize on my web site that I trade. This is now world wide. So I wheel deal barter sell buy restore design etc etc adaptable I suppose to changing times, and keeping it fun. Some material I find myself, like mammoth ivory and bison bones. This allows me to write off my boat as a business expense- got it all figured out. Some materials I get locally like wolf claws and moose bones. Some items I have a great deal of knowledge about. Other items I carry and only know a little bit about. I am unsure how much I will get posted. I tend to be busy and need time away from the (stupid) computer. Im pretty much a one man operation. I have an in depth biography (even two books out) how to, and advice- sections on my web site- with extensive pictures of Alaska and where I get materials and such for those interested. Many of my customers like to have a connection in some way to the material and knife they build. www.milesofalaska.net
How to purchase or inquire
Pay pal miles@milesofalaska.net is my account and my email or request pay pal invoice be sent.
Credit card go through pay pal- not set up for credit cards
Check or money order After confirmation by email send to my address Or call me
Out of the US: inquire on any restrictions and payment options (pay pal preferred but Western Union is a choice)
Shipping and warranty policy Usually flat rate priority with delivery confirmation. Usually no more than $5 anywhere in the US for under 2 pounds. For Overseas inquire. Not set up to get creative with shipping. I live in a village of 300 people in the interior of Alaska. No UPS no FedEx no street numbers, just us savages and wild creatures. Ive never needed insurance, just proof to you it was sent, proof to me you got it. And my word that if there is a problem Ill make it right. We do not pay for that with money, but reputation. Be nice to me Ill be nice to you. Easy return if not satisfied. Been in business 40 years. Not even one in 500 deals gets returned. I have credentials satisfied customers , references upon request- and posted publically on my web site. I do need to be honest here.. in that due to my 25 years or so alone in the wilderness many of my beliefs and ways are unorthodox and out of sync with the rest of the world. Much of what I do- my whole lifestyle - is an art form- meaning can not be repeated meaning an experiment If there are any issues with me or my products please bring it to me and let me have the chance to fix it- make it right- before cussing me publically for crossing some line I may have never seen- was unaware of, and wow- now that you mention it ..
