Ivory ...........when nothing else will do

Will Power · May 20, 2012

Boggs said:
A little something different a thumb stud slipjoint for one hand opening from the Czech Republic

Ondrej "Papi" Berkus

I admire this knife a great deal, excellent example of the mixing of ancient&modern that shows off traditional artisan craftsmanship, valued materials and modern lines. Must be very satisfying to own.

Regards, Will

festerfromnzed · May 20, 2012

meako said:
Ivory and teeth are always... getting bored?!
Sorta Shark is that fes?

......South Island Buller river shark.....AKA a piece of gold bearing granite........................FES

meako · May 21, 2012

Its the pinnacle of poolside ornaments. The paua shell? eyes look great.

Thanks to all
I'm certainly wiser about ivory and its associated materials.

arcadiaknives · May 21, 2012

Love that "Papi" knife. I don't think he's making knives anymore. He's switched to watches, and they are as fantastic as his knives. Great thread. Here's my ivories, although I don't have the tooth any more.

Boggs · May 21, 2012

Beautiful scrimshaw and the way the Ivory ages just adds to the beauty....

Jos · May 21, 2012

GREAT thread. Ivory is my favorite handle material.

Kind regards,

Jos

smiling-knife · May 21, 2012

Beautiful knives everyone. Here's a few images that might be of interest. The Joseph Rodgers and Sons ivory store early 1900s and an engraving from 1844 showing ivory cutting for knives in Sheffield.

Will Power · May 21, 2012

Very good scrimshaw on view there, impressive skill.

Thanks too to S-K for the atmospheric photos, what's that thing on the ceiling? It can't be a fluorescent light, was it some humidity vent??

Regards, Will

2Dead · May 21, 2012

Jim, yeah but just a few pieces...

Here's an updated group shot. The #68 Exterior Elephant Ivory is in the top left. Middle row of Interior Elephant Ivory #33 Conductor clip/coping (#3 of 3, just arrived today), #33 Conductor clip/pen, #85 Bullet End Jack and a CRK Mnandi with Mammoth Ivory and Devin Thomas Raindrop Damascus blade at the end. The bottom dagger is from Dan Graves with his damascus, nickel silver fixtures and fluted pre-ban Elephant Ivory handle.

tleav61 · May 24, 2012

Jos, you and I are on the same page.

Jos said:
GREAT thread. Ivory is my favorite handle material.

Kind regards,

Jos

smiling-knife · May 24, 2012

This Harrison Bros & Howson is stamped Cutlers to Her Majesty (Victoria) likely made circa 1880-1900.

Boggs · May 24, 2012

Trand......I knew you would have a few great looking pieces

and S-K nice looking Harrison...nothing prettier

TomTerrific · May 24, 2012

I picked this up not too long ago.

Todd's #206

In The Weeds · May 25, 2012

Very nice examples. The classiest finish, in my opinion.

richstag · May 25, 2012

2Dead said:
Jim, yeah but just a few pieces...

Here's an updated group shot. The #68 Exterior Elephant Ivory is in the top left. Middle row of Interior Elephant Ivory #33 Conductor clip/coping (#3 of 3, just arrived today), #33 Conductor clip/pen, #85 Bullet End Jack and a CRK Mnandi with Mammoth Ivory and Devin Thomas Raindrop Damascus blade at the end. The bottom dagger is from Dan Graves with his damascus, nickel silver fixtures and fluted pre-ban Elephant Ivory handle.

Trand,

That conductor with clip and coping, ummmmmm.... can I have it????

Kevin

pertinux · May 25, 2012

richstag said:
Trand,

That conductor with clip and coping, ummmmmm.... can I have it????

Kevin

It was worth a try, right?

I agree, that's a fine knife-- complementary blades and all.

~ P.

richstag · May 25, 2012

pertinux said:
It was worth a try, right?

I agree, that's a fine knife-- complementary blades and all.

~ P.

Well, it was worth a try for the laughs

Boggs · May 25, 2012

An older Schatt&Morgan Swing Guard in Mammoth

And a Northfield #56 Weaver Jack in Mammoth Ivory

In The Weeds · May 25, 2012

Mammoth as in "Wooly Mammoth"???

The Government · May 25, 2012

Every time I see one of Dan's knives, I go speechless. Nice ivory Dagger! It fits in that picture just perfectly. :thumbup::thumbup:

2Dead said:
The bottom dagger is from Dan Graves with his damascus, nickel silver fixtures and fluted pre-ban Elephant Ivory handle.