Ivory handled G.W. Stone Knife

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I have a G.W. Stone Ivory handled knife . It has never been sharpened and about the only marks are my fingerprints on the blade. There is a crack in the Ivorywhich I've been told is not unnusual.

I'd like to see if someone here can tell me anything about it *valuation request removed-Mod*. I've looked on Ebay and seen a few but none Ivory handled. I have a stag handled Stone knife that is my favorite deer processing knife. Thanks for looking .
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Aside from the knife itself, one never really wants to see a crack in ivory. Most prospective buyers will pass if there is any kind of real crack in ivory.
 
It is a diana and don't worry about the crack in the handle. It was made before Ted Dowell, from Oregon figured out how to impregnate ivory handles w/ clear Loctite. There's a batch of older knives, including several of mine out there with cracked ivory handles. Not sure of the value, but George had a tempering process that he never shared and took to the grave with him that made his knives hold their edge better than anyones. Most of the hunting guides in west Texas and other places bought his knives, for that reason.
 
Bringing this back from the dead. Thank-you so much for the information.

Next question I guess is should I use it or keep it in it's unused condition. I have another G.W Stone that I use that is incredible, plus several fantastic knives from Pancho on this forum.
 
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There are different kinds of cracks in ivory. Cracks that have occurred after the knife has been made are needless to say bad as they invite weaknesses in the structure of the ivory and also are a blemish to the eyes.

Cracks that on the other hand occurred while the elephant was alive are most often superficial and I personally think that they only add character and a dramatic expression to the overall look of the ivory. Ivory of this kind is referred to as 'bark ivory' and is found in the peripheral layers of the tusks of all the probosciids, those of mastodons and mammoths included. There's a nice picture of it in vivo here: http://www.panoramio.com/photo_expl..._photo_id=9345449&order=date_desc&user=126577

Your last picture is kind of blurry, so I'm afraid it's hard to say for certain which kind of crack it is. If it looks very dark to black and is hardly detectable when you run a fingernail over it, it is probably natural, i.e. occurred when the animal was alive.


All the best, -Thor Koch
 
Richard,
I just sent a guy an email, maybe he can help you out. He's a huge Stone fan.
Jason
 
After a move I recently found my log in/ password sheet and am bringing this up 8 years later. Still have the knife. Jason thank you, I’m still on THF and will check here as well. reidhyde, yes 8 years late I would entertain offers lol.
 
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