Is a mammoth ivory inlay Leek worth this much?

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knife117 said:
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.
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No...it's not easy. The presentation side is where you access the screws.





However, that's the case with most Mammoth scales which are primarily on slipjoints like the ones below:



These all have pins and you're not getting inside unless you are skilled and have the tools.

So...what others have alluded to; the Mammoth Leek is a gentleman's knife. It's not going to be a heavy use EDC. Mine came with a nice leather pocket sheath.

I've only busted one blade in 60 years of carrying knives. I won't be using my Mammoth Leek as an EDC. But I will carry it to the movies, church and other lite use (gentleman-use) places. None of my Mammoth knives are EDC knives.

I carry two knives most of the time. I rotate a few of my non-Mammoth slipjoint knives and 99% of the time a ZT 801.

I do carry my Mammoths a lot--but as a gentleman's knife. This is my knife philosophy and may not apply to you or anyone else. But it works for me.

Mike
 
Up to you is the price is worth it or not.

It is an "overlay" not an "inlay", so it will add thickness to the knife.

No, you can not disassemble the knife without removing the overlay.
 
Nice Leek lineup poolhustler. Thanks for sharing. The wide range of mods to this knife speaks to its great design.

Mike
 
It's worth it, if you like it.
It is not worth it for me. It looks kind of off balance from my point of view: that simple unadorned steel vs. fancy mammoth tooth. And I guess it only adds to the weight: the reason why I do not like steel handle knives that much to start with!
 
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