Looking for giraffe bone or mammoth ivory

[SVanderkolff]

Have you ever been in the middle of a project and ruined a perfectly good set of scales. Well I just did. The Harlequin fighter is to the stage where I just need to put the handle scales on and wouldn't you know it I ruined them. Now I need either another set of 4 1/2 X 1 1/2 X 1/4 brown bark like giraffe bone scales or a set of inside ivory scales the same demensions. I would prefer strongly to get them from Canada that way I do not have to wait for them to clear customs, just pay the extra and have them here in a couple of days. Anyone with suggestions or a set you could part with please let me know.
Thanks
Steve

 

[Phil Dwyer]

Hey Steve,

Have you had any luck yet? I don't know about Canadian sources, but have you checked out these folks for giraffe bone, http://www.giraffebone.co.za?

I've got a pair of mammoth scales that might do, if you're interested. They 1/4" to are 4 1/2" x 1 1/2". The thickness varies though. One scale is a sway back. The other humps out. They're 1/4" to 3/8" at the ends. and as little as 1/8" at some places on the side edges.

Good luck, Phil

 

[SVanderkolff]

Thanks Phil
I think that sway back would cause me some grief but thanks for the offer. Have you ever dealt with Mark Knapp. I am going to try and contact him and see what he has. My only concern with dealing with giraffebone.ca is the time it will take to get here. I have the Canadian Guild show in 4 weeks and would like to have this knife completed on the table for the show.
Thanks
Steve

 

[Phil Dwyer]

Steve --

Mark Knapp is tops! He also might have something besides mammoth that might work, like Stellar's Seacow or something.

I have a set of SS that might be able to work for you, although they thin out a bit at the edges, but not as the mammoth I showed you. They're almost 4 3/4" x 1 5/8" by a little under and over 1/4" thick at the edges.

Have you tried this place, http://www.canadianivory.com/? Here's another, http://www.boonetrading.com/index.html. It's in Oregon though.

If you're really ambitious (or desperate ) I have a good sized chunk of camel bone some scales might be able to be cut out of.

Good luck and keep us posted!

-- Phil

 

[SVanderkolff]

Phil
Have you used Canadian Ivory? I saw them but wasn't sure how ligitimate they were. Shoot me a PM on the SS. It lookslike exactly what I have been looking for if we can get it here in time.
Thanks
Steve

 

[Archer 1]

Dont know if you found anything yet but I have a set of giraffe that I bought on here a few months back that is top quality and half the price of what Giraffe bone is getting.They are bigger than what you need.Cinnamon with some cream color and nice cracking affect.You can have them for what I paid plus shipping.I'll get you a pic if your interested.
Roger

 

[Archer 1]

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=784851
Number 111 is the set I have.

 

[SVanderkolff]

Roger
I will take that set if it is still available. Can I paypal you and how much for the shipping? Let me know.
Thanks a bunch
Steve

 

[Phil Dwyer]

Steve -- I just came up for air for a few moments and see you have made a good connection with Roger for a set of scales sized such that you will have more margin to work with than the ones I have. Sounds good guys! If you need mine as a fall back position, just let me know. -- Aloha, Phil

 

[Archer 1]

Roger
I will take that set if it is still available. Can I paypal you and how much for the shipping? Let me know.
Thanks a bunch
Steve

Hi Steve.I got off last night before you posted.They are yours and I sent you a visitors message.I'll need your address too.
Roger

 

[SVanderkolff]

Roger
What is a visitors message and how do I find it again. Got it once and forgot to give you my address now can't find it again. You should be able to send me a private message. Anyways my address is:
Stephen Vanderkolff
5 Jonathan Crescent, Box 472
Mildmay, Ontario
Canada
N0G 2J0

Let me know how much and I will paypal you.
Steve

 

[Archer 1]

Roger
What is a visitors message and how do I find it again. Got it once and forgot to give you my address now can't find it again. You should be able to send me a private message. Anyways my address is:
Stephen Vanderkolff
5 Jonathan Crescent, Box 472
Mildmay, Ontario
Canada
N0G 2J0

Let me know how much and I will paypal you.
Steve

Hi Steve.I am just a basic member and cant send pm's.My message should be on your profile page.You can e-mail me at .
rstrohmeier@verizon.net
Your address is all I need for now.

 

[SVanderkolff]

Roger
Received the scales. They are amazing. I think they may be too big for this project but I will keep them and use them inthe future. Thanks for helping out.
Steve

 

[Archer 1]

Glad they made it safe and sound and yes,they are the large size!