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Walrus Ivory?

(as everything I post deals with some mess Im in, this will be no exception)


So this guy at work come up to me a few days ago, and says he knows a friend who has some ivory from Alaska that came from a dead walrus.

I say to the guy, "Oh that's interesting".
Next thing I know this other guy with the ivory is calling me up thinking Im in the market for ivory wanting to know what I will give him for it.

I don't want the ivory, don't know how to work ivory into a knife handle, and don't even know if that stuff is legal to own.

So I told the guy I would ask you smarter knife makers what you knew of this stuff.
 
DaQo'tah I don't have any direct experience with this so someone else who does may correct me. :)

But if I summarize what I've heard about ivory, I would say you need indisputible documentation to the effect the ivory was taken prior to 1972.

Do you know where it is from? Do you know how the current owner came by it? If he can provide a good paper trail as to its origin, and it's legal, and if the price is right - take it! Walrus is one of the more desireable ivories. I think.

Recently I used a bit of mammoth and it was very good to work with. You need to use sharp belts and bits, ensure it doesn't get too warm, and work slowly.

You might talk to Chuck of akivory, who posts here frequently, to learn more. He may not read this post because the subject isn't obvious you're talking about ivory but I know he'd be willing to help if he knew you had a question for him.

Good luck!

Dave
 
hi this is daQo'tah

actually,,,I named this topic, so as to hide things,,,I didn't want to get into trouble if its like WAY against the law.
(I just trusted the good Lord to send me a guy who knew the right stuff...LOL)

I thought about nameing my first post something like,,,

"Im I going to jail if I tell people about this hot walrus ivory that I might make into a handle for a poorly made knife?"

But it just didnt sound right to me...

thanks for the needed Information,,,and NO, the guy at work just told me that the Ivory is very new, he just got it by useing a hammer (dont want to even think what that must mean)

so,,based on your answer,,,I will NOT go near this ivory....
 
Akivory should be able to answer that. May be he will see your post. If you just don't want the ivory anyhow email me the guy's phone number. I'll call Chuck (akivory) and ask his advise.

RL
 
If it is walrus stay away from it unless it is fossilised.It is not worth the grief .It is amazing
to see all the illegal tusks on eBay.Because it is not legal for non natives to sell , white
walrus is selling for $ 20 to $40 per Lb. among the Eskimos .There is a lot of old pre act
ivory floating around and if a person can prove that its age you can still get paper work for
it.The best walrus for knives is from female tusks.I has a lot less core and does not usually
have as many growth cracks.
Chuck
 
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