Walrus Ivory/Tusk questions.

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Howdy all. I think this is my first post, so I'm not a spammer or anything like that. Just a guy from Austin Tx....Anyhow, my father gave these to me years ago which he bought at a estate sale years ago and now that I'm interested in making a knife, these have a new meaning to me. Any threads in here that have tips on the best way to cut/scale these for handles? Or value of these would help as well. Thanks

Trying to figure out the attaching pics on this site....Computer challenged
 
If you join a site like fototime or photobucket, you can upload pics of your chosen size
just by following the directions.........fototime seems easier......
 
Walrus ivory is very easy to work. It's a fairly soft material, so you'll want to cut it slow, to avoid burning it. But if you burn it, no biggie... you can sand away the affected area.

Personally, it's one of my favorite materials for handles. I especially like fossil walrus ivory that has colors running through it.
 
Much walrus is older walrus ( often improperly called fossil walrus). It can be quite hard and require careful slow working. The effort is worth the result, as the older stuff takes the best shine and look.

Post the photos or a photo link so we can see what you have to work with.
 
I don't have a outside photo website, and have little computer experience in doing so, but I do have some pictures. I can text them to somebody and you can post them if you like. I'll try the hosting thing, but don't hold your breath. Ha! Sounds waaaaaaaay to confusing to me. Other forms are a little easier to post, as I do on texasbowhunter site. So if somebody likes, PM me your number and I'll send you a few pictures that I took. If not, I totally understand as I'm the new kid on the block. Thanks for the replies y'all!
 
Ah so you are in Texas. So am I. You might consider updating your profile with that information. ;)
 
The slices micht make nice pendants. One long piece is pretty toasted, but the other could be cleaned up as a specimen, or cut on the smaller end and then at 5" to make a bowie/fighter handle.
 
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