Is a mammoth ivory inlay Leek worth this much?

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No to me its not. The Leek is a sleek little knife, but there are other knives I would spend that kind of money on. Sleekness is kind of its thing, I also would not be crazy about adding thickness to the handle.

However, if you like it go for it. There are certainly worse things you could blow $195 on. Sometimes a knife just gets in your head and you have to have it.
 
Depends on how you value Mammoth. Mammoth tooth is generally the least expensive of the various Mammoth covers. I got this knife as a Father's Day gift and love it.



But my wife know my penchant for Mammoth knives.



Mike
 
Does the inlay add thickness to the handle, or do they cut out a part of the handle to add the inlay?
 
Does the inlay also make it impossible to disassemble the knife without removing the inlay?
 
knife117 said:
This knife is a basic leek that can be bought for $45, but with a mammoth ivory inlay added. Is the cost of labor plus material to add the inlay worth $195?
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If you like it it is.

It is worth it to enough others or else they couldn't charge that price.

So I don't really follow. :confused:
 
CRK knives remove a measured thickness of scale material...titanium...and then the inlay is "mounted" in the custom-shaped titanium hollow using a special 3M double-stick tape... The inlay is considered permanent, although it can be removed/replaced by CRK personnel if damaged or cracked due to accident or hard use.
Obviously, mammoth material is not a renewable resource material unless Jurassic World techniques become reality.
 
I have a Kershaw Shallot that's the same deal:
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knife117 said:
Does the inlay add thickness to the handle, or do they cut out a part of the handle to add the inlay?
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I don't have a regular Shallot to compare it to, but unless I'm missing something the fossil is layered on top and adds thickness.

knife117 said:
Does the inlay also make it impossible to disassemble the knife without removing the inlay?
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I'd say yes since the fossil obstructs all the screws except the pivot screw (and clip screws of course).
 
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If you're a big Leek collector it could be worth it. I have a moderate Leek collection but I wouldn't drop that kind of money on a Leek. Totally up to you.
 
I have a Leek with a fossilized brain coral overlay done by Santa Fe Stoneworks. They do a really beautiful job on them:

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The overlay sits on top of the existing scale. Given how thin the Leek is in the first place, it does not make the knife uncomfortable at all.
 
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Jesse B. said:
I have a Kershaw Shallot that's the same deal:
kershawshallotmammothto.jpg



I don't have a regular Shallot to compare it to, but unless I'm missing something the fossil is layered on top and adds thickness.


I'd say yes since the fossil obstructs all the screws except the pivot screw (and clip screws of course).
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Thanks. Can the blade be replaced on a leek without having to remove the scales?
 
EyeDog said:
Depends on how you value Mammoth. Mammoth tooth is generally the least expensive of the various Mammoth covers. I got this knife as a Father's Day gift and love it.



But my wife know my penchant for Mammoth knives.



Mike
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Very cool collection you have there. I want to get more into traditionals and I like your style.

OP only you can decide the value on something like that I believe. To me it's not but if it is to you then that's all that matters. If you think you'll get $195 worth of joy out of it then I say go for it.
 
brancron said:
Asking on this forum is also a good way to find out, because several of us have Leeks and/or Shallots customized by Santa Fe Stoneworks.
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That and I usually dont ask those who are actually selling the item if its worth the money. IMHO they might just be a bit biased in their logic.
 
knife117 said:
Does the inlay add thickness to the handle, or do they cut out a part of the handle to add the inlay?
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Have you every held a Leek? My guess is no. The handle is very thin as it is, so yes, anything you add to it will increase the thickness. For your other questions, not necessarily the kind of knife you want to be taking apart and whatnot. It's a gents folder. The time, materials, and energy that SFSW puts into those pieces are why you pay the premium.
 
RevDevil said:
Have you every held a Leek? My guess is no. The handle is very thin as it is, so yes, anything you add to it will increase the thickness. For your other questions, not necessarily the kind of knife you want to be taking apart and whatnot. It's a gents folder. The time, materials, and energy that SFSW puts into those pieces are why you pay the premium.
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Take it easy.

I have a plain leek that I carry. If I get the mammoth inlay leek, I plan on using it, so if the blade were to ever get damaged I want to know if it is easy to remove the blade and replace it since the inlays conver the handle screws.
 
To me no.

Fragile scale materials don't make sense to me.


To someone who likes it. Sure
 
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