milesofalaska
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
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- Dec 4, 2010
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In the above picture note the color I call 'King Eider head green' might be more inside hard to know but very beautiful and rare color.


End views above. Note how it tapers. A gradual taper much interior could be salvaged, looks like exceptional colors inside. I polished this thinking of using it as a display knife stand. Might be too good for that use. I was going to cut into scales but I perfer large wide scales and this curve will only allow an inch wide. Great for pocket knife work possibly 6 sets can be cut.
Mammoth ivory chunk 1 pound 7 ounces. 10 inches x 4 ½ across width curve - 3 inches across in a straight line. X 1 inch thick at one end tapering to 1/16th at the thin end. Surface very sold and hard , material gets softer inside and delaminating partially stabilized in the back with ivory dust and glue to keep intact. Sits flat if used as a display. My original intention for this was to use it as a knife display stand. Could be cut into knife scales carved into pendants etc. $250.

above view is the back. I used some ivory dust and glue to fill in major delamination and make sure it is stabalized and not going to come apart more. A better job could be done if anyone wanted to salvage interior material.

If interested best way is to go to my web wite and use the pay pal shop cart
http://www.milesofalaska.net/ivory/ item is near the top of the page. Or go right to pay pal miles@milesofalaska is my account, add $12 to ship flat rate in the US.