Mammoth Tooth

Wilkes

Wilkes

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A bit of a noob question here.. I have tried running searches here and on google without too much luck and thought it pertinent to ask here.

Is the material used in mammoth tooth scales actual mammoth tooth? That might sounds like a silly question to most, but I am unsure if it is a reproduction or is designed to imitate it's look? If it is real, I am impressed! Is this not extremely rare? How well does it hold up on a knife?

Any and all help or info on mammoth tooth would be apreciated :)

Wilkes
 
Yup it's real fossilized mammoth tooth. Not terribly rare; apparently there were a lot of 'em and they had lotsa teeth.
 
Gravelface said:
I wouldn't carry one....a drop onto a hard surface "may" ruin your day.
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I'm glad this was brought up. I've often wondered about just how strong or brittle mammoth tooth was. I've considered getting a nice knife for special occasions with a mammoth tooth handle. A small AD or BAD with dyed mammoth tooth would be nice. Is it really that bad?

Chris.
 
CPC said:
I'm glad this was brought up. I've often wondered about just how strong or brittle mammoth tooth was. I've considered getting a nice knife for special occasions with a mammoth tooth handle. A small AD or BAD with dyed mammoth tooth would be nice. Is it really that bad?

Chris.
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I don't think it's bad, I just wouldn't use one as a hard use knife. And be careful on hard floor surfaces. After all, it is fossilised tooth, it feels like stone. Would be great for a wedding knife or other special occaision. Even better as show pieces in a nice cabinet :)
 
It is likely that the material has been stablized,which would help with durability. One thing to know is that mammoth tooth is very dense, so the knife may end up heavy.
 
Mammoth tooth is stabalized which does make it more durable however it still requires a bit of tenderness. Great for EDC knives as long as they are not beat to hard. Also looks amazing on larger knives but would not recommend it for a knife you plan on using hard.

Garth
 
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