Wanted -- large walrus ivory with "broken" end

[Burchtree]

Looking to make a large fixed blade with walrus ivory, but I want the large end to be sorta jagged and broken. Let me know whatcha got!

 

[sharpeknives]

Here's a piece I have. I don't know if this is what your after or if it'll do. It is a serious piece of walrus.

To give you an idea of the size its the larger of the 3 pieces of the tusk shown cut . The center piece was used on the 10" Bowie in the bottom pic.

Just let me know if your interested.

 

[martentrapper]

That is not a "broken" end. It is the end that was in the skull. That also doesn't look like "fossil" ivory. Maybe pre 1972?

 

[sharpeknives]

It is not fossil. Its classified as ancient. Still white but purchased before the big tag. I bought it in 71 in Anchorage at the Fur Rendezvouses. It is just starting to yellow. Just thought I'd show him what I had. You can fix the broken end part with a hammer. By the way I know thats the end from inside the skull.

 

[Burchtree]

Close! Looking for some color though.

 

[Chuck Gedraitis Knives]

Michael,
Try here- http://74.220.215.229/~kowakivo/?page_id=6&category=21

 

[David Wesner]

You can fix the broken end part with a hammer.

Beautiful Andy


I hope you find what you need Mike :thumbup:

 

[Burl Source]

You might try contacting Mark Knapp. He gets some pretty cool artifact Ivory pieces like you mentioned. He lives in Alaska and has some good connections.