Show Me Your Ivory ;)

[euroken]

I've been tempted to have a piece of this tusk made into a knife handle, but have so far resisted the temptation!!View attachment 1546603 View attachment 1546604 View attachment 1546605

 

[Buckeye Sharp]

Bruce Bump is a very sculptural Artisan!! Note the blades in #010, his 10th folder!! He used some nice Ivory with a subtle grain and texture! I wonder how many knives he has made since?? Or if he still numbers them??
An interesting thing for a knifemaker to do, it provides a good amount of history in a simple number!!View attachment 1548016 View attachment 1548017 View attachment 1548018

I have his #007 posted on a previous page that I recently acquired. I asked him about it and he told me that he has made 80 slipjoints so far. Last week, I seen a post of his most recent work of a combo pistol knife and it is a pure piece of artwork. Thanks for sharing that beautiful two blade!

 

[Buckeye Sharp]

Interior mammoth clip 26 from GEC.

 

[Chief]

 

[Buckeye Sharp]

The Chief’s ivory is top shelf and drool worthy! Here’s one I searched high and low for and it finally came to be.

 

[sunknife]

This thread drives my 'want factor' crazy,...... must resist and stay focused on saving for retirement.

 

[PhilKal]

That’s a great group and great pictures!

 

[Buckeye Sharp]

This thread drives my 'want factor' crazy,...... must resist and stay focused on saving for retirement.

I’m still acquiring pieces to turn into currency someday if I retire. If I don’t, then my wife will have a helluva yard sale.

 

[huntnfishin]

Very, very, nice. Always liked the exterior bark with the character. I look at those lines and think about how those tuskers are such mighty creatures. Thanks for sharing.

 

[sunknife]

I’m still acquiring pieces to turn into currency someday if I retire. If I don’t, then my wife will have a helluva yard sale.

Make sure she knows their true value, but not until it is time to sell if ya know what I mean.

 

[Chief]

Thanks huntnfishin and Buckeye Sharp here's a couple more of one of my all time favorites. The contrast on the crazing is sensational both sides. Fit and finish is killer too.

 

[black mamba]

Fantastic knife, John!

 

[Buckeye Sharp]

If you had to choose a favorite variety of ivory, which would it be Chief ? Elephant? Mammoth? Interior or bark?

 

[Hyesouljah]

Awesome collection wow

 

[d.r.h.]

Customized pocket carver with crosscut mammoth, Bulldog Thor with pre-ban elephant, customized seahorse whittler with crosscut mammoth, and a custom Alan Davis with mammoth.

 

[Chief]

If you had to choose a favorite variety of ivory, which would it be Chief ? Elephant? Mammoth? Interior or bark?

Have a fondness for bark with the wear and tear / crackle visible, more interesting. The outer portion of a tusk is called dentine, much harder than the interior with a natural curvature, polishes up nicely. First pic is elephant, others are mammoth. Between those would probably take mammoth for the colors and availability. Cool to have covers from something that lived tens of thousands of years ago.

 

[Hyesouljah]

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Have a fondness for bark with the wear and tear / crackle visible, more interesting. The outer portion of a tusk is called dentine, much harder than the interior with a natural curvature, polishes up nicely. First pic is elephant, others are mammoth. Between those would probably take mammoth for the colors and availability. Cool to have covers from something that lived tens of thousands of years ago.

Not sure why but I never actually thought mammoth scales are actual mammoth scales. I thought they were elephant ivory called mammoth. If they’re actually real mammoth looks like that’s something I need to add to my collection lol

 

[Buckeye Sharp]

There’s definitely a difference between the two just as there is a difference between the laws and regulations of the two materials. I’m more interested in the crackle character as well, but find the purity of the interior EI stuff appealing for the rarity of it. Great show, John!

 

[Buckeye Sharp]

Just testing out this new format with my favorite Fremont

https://imgur.com/Ln7290Z

 

[redsparrow]

Chief - Outstanding show Sir !!! And I agree Mammoth Bark is also my favorite ivory.

I have always appreciated this Northwoods for it's unique blade design, appropriately called the Bohncliffe. Of course it reminds me of it's designer, our friend Derek (RIP) who was a designer of discriminating taste. Having this Forest Jack made in shadow style was one of his better ideas... the more Mammoth the better!
For the last few days I've been carrying it in this cool custom slip. This beautiful slip was gifted to me by one of our more talented members, who has become a friend to many here on the porch. Thank you Greg ( sunknife ) I treasure your generous gift already and will for many years to come. I give you and it the "5 Dagger Award" because I have yet to locate a pocket knife symbol.

spareroe​