Photos Is this knife made from bone or ivory?

[King of Rats]

I picked up this nifty folding knife at a fair recently, yet i cant tell if its made out of bone or ivory. Im not really willing to do the hot pin test for fear of burning it if it is bone. Anyone have a keen enough eye to help?

 

[BladeScout]

Welcome.
Not an expert but Ill go with bone

 

[Darth_Blader]

Look at it under magnification. If you can see pores in the surface it’s most likely bone.

Jim

 

[specgrade]

Yep, I was thinking bone myself.

 

[Kreyzhorse]

How much did you pay? How old is or isn't it?

But yes, I'd say bone.

 

[CableGirl]

With an example of ivory scales in front of me presently Id say bone.

 

[King of Rats]

Welcome.
Not an expert but Ill go with bone

Thanks for your input!

Look at it under magnification. If you can see pores in the surface it’s most likely bone.

Jim

Sadly i don't have one, but i shall invest in one. Any recommendations?

Yep, I was thinking bone myself.

Thanks!

How much did you pay? How old is or isn't it?

But yes, I'd say bone.

Unsure of age, and i spent like...at most £5 on it (thats like 7 dollars)

 

[King of Rats]

With an example of ivory scales in front of me presently Id say bone.

I was thinking the same, looking at some ivory, thanks!

 

[Ebbtide]

No magnifying glass?
Take a photo with your phone from as close as you can focus and then blow it up on screen.
Should be plenty to see the pores in the bone.
Ivory has a distinct pattern to it called the Schreger Pattern.
Read more here:
http://cool.conservation-us.org/jaic/articles/jaic32-03-003.html

I vote bone as well.

 

[Horsewright]

Betting camel bone.

I've built quite a few knives with camel bone handles. Thats what it looks like to me. The yellowish streak on the one side is pretty characteristic.