Ivory..

[John Andrews]

Hey John, that makes me feel good! And it made me realize I (we) never get to see your knives. I hope I don't have to take a trip to Burlington to see some of your excellent work again but if that's what it takes - well, gas is a little cheaper these days.

Anyway. Why is ivory so valued? As mentioned earlier, it's very traditional. People have been making beautiful ivory objects for 40,000 years. Hard to beat a proven track record like that. People use it because the material itself is beautiful, and has a unique feel in the hand. Aside from rarity, the tactile nature of some materials like gold and ivory lend them a special place among artisians. I think it's just that simple - "If it feels good, use it."

Yall welcome anytime, big guy! I will show you some of my feeble efforts in making. I'm not much of a pc wonder, wouldn't be able to post pics here even of ya walked me through it. I can show you some work here at home, as you know.
I just sent out the last one finished, mailed it last week to Canada. It has some of your mammoth ivory inlayed into the handle. I've discovered with the right paperwork, Priority Mail takes a week to reach the client in northern Canada, by the way.