Favorite knife handle material

[CBeck]

As for the giraffe bone, it is readily available in the US to purchase but I’m not sure what the process was for the seller to get it here…

These are a few dyed and stabilized pieces I picked up for bolster material.

 

[Gert Odendaal]

Well since I couldn’t decide, I just went ahead and made me one with ivory G 10 and one with Desert Ironwood.

I didn’t make the blades subtly different… The ivory more fin and feather and the wood more for medium game though either would crossover fine.

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Beautiful knifes

 

[CBeck]

Beautiful knifes

Thank you!

 

[Tucketed]

I enjoy using and making with Mammoth Ivory

 

[Gert Odendaal]

You are extremely fortunate to have access to this type of handle material

 

[CBeck]

I enjoy using and making with Mammoth IvoryView attachment 457863

Beautiful knife…..Have you got a good source? I’ve been eyeing a pair I wanted but couldn’t make myself spend the $200 they wanted for the pair of scales.

 

[CBH Australia]

It's interesting that you can use Mammoth ivory at all if you can't use Elephant ivory.
I guess there must be places they still find it in reasonable quantity but it is also going to be a limited resource. They are not making anymore.

I'm also surprised that it's workable as they have been extinct at least 4000 years.

Nice work, Mammoth ivory would go well on a collectable knife

 

[CBeck]

It's interesting that you can use Mammoth ivory at all if you can't use Elephant ivory.
I guess there must be places they still find it in reasonable quantity but it is also going to be a limited resource. They are not making anymore.

I'm also surprised that it's workable as they have been extinct at least 4000 years.

Nice work, Mammoth ivory would go well on a collectable knife

I think they find most of it in the frozen tundra fairly well preserved. It can be stabilized with synthetic resins like woods.

 

[Tucketed]

The Mammoth ivory is found in Siberia and way north in China. You can buy it in US depending on state regulations. It’s a nice material to shape and can be extremely beautiful. I enjoy beautiful woods, antlers and others but the ivory is just a beautiful thing to work with and enjoy the beauty.

 

[CBeck]

The Mammoth ivory is found in Siberia and way north in China. You can buy it in US depending on state regulations. It’s a nice material to shape and can be extremely beautiful. I enjoy beautiful woods, antlers and others but the ivory is just a beautiful thing to work with and enjoy the beauty.

Do you mind sharing your supplier?

 

[Arthur Morta]

Tambotie wood makes fine knife handles, especially in the hands of an equally fine craftsman.
Hard, durable and keeps its beautiful natural look.