wild mosaic Damascus and walrus ivory artifact "sold"

DanGraves

DanGraves

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Here is a artifact walrus ivory knife that was a hide scraper that was cut off to make the handle. Found on St. Lawrence Island in Alaska by Inuit Eskimos and the artifact was made by Siberian Eskimos about 2,000 yrs ago. A rare handle. Fittings are nickel silver and sterling silver ferrule. I made the Damascus for it with 1084 steel laminated with 15n20 and forge welded. The pattern is mosaic. Was heat treated to 58 to 59 on the Rockwell scale. Will hold a great edge. The blade is 8 7/8 inches long and 13 3/4" overall and comes with a handmade sheath by Franco's leather
I take check or money order and paypal at dangraves4923@earthlink.net SOLD SOLD and 15.00 for priority mail.




 
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martentrapper said:
The people on St. Lawrence Island are Siberian Yupiks. That is the language they still speak today. I've been to Gambell and Savoonga a few times. Still know people from there.
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Tough place to live.man!!!!! No trees...I couldn't do it....🤔

Beautiful job. On that blade and sheath sir!!!!!!👍👍👍
 
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