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All videos I have some new videos showing how to grade work and handle various fossil projects
Mammoth ivory knife handle material link to mammoth not sets, but bark, chunks to cut yourself as well as other fossils for handle material ideas raw mammoth ivory |
Mammoth ivory is popular for knife handles. Here I offer matched sets for use as knife handles. Prices vary due to grade of ivory, color, weight , size . Some will be all natural, some stabilized, some stabilized and dyed. I try to distinguish in the description. All natural can be cost prohibitive! Unstable can fall apart! Some material needs filler in the back to make it flat, fill voids. Most material I find myself and originates here in Alaska and is about 40,000 years old. All is dry and been out of the ground over a year. I make knives myself so understand the fossil needs and can answer questions on suitability etc.
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Fossil mammoth ivory knife scales 12.5 ounces
$250.00
$200.00
45,000 year old fossil mammoth ivory from the Nenana Riv4r Alaska. 12.5 ounces. 5 x 2 1/4 x 1/2 inches thick. A nice hefty large set,, good color, solid. Some filler on back side so back is flat, should not show when used as knife scales. Could be carved, to dark for scrimshaw I think. Grade B, and price reflects not #1 perfect. A few slight imperfections on the surface, filler in gthe back not top colors souvght after. Very large segt and good price
Knife scales mammoth ivory 2 ounces
$65.00
$50.00
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4 x 1 x ¼ inches. Nice sold material no cracks good color is shallow. Slight hollow back. A tad on the thin side for some knives, might be best for pocket knife, or pendants.
Mammoth ivory set 14 ounces
$300.00
$210.00
A very large set 5 c 2 3/4 x 1 inch. Maybe for pistol grips (a common hard to get need) Solid but restoration and thin laminate wood back to keep it flat. See pictures. Backing should not show- blends in well just a little on the edge or could be sanded off entirely. Good price for the size. - almost a full pound of material.
Mammoth ivory set 1.3 ounces
$45.00
$40.00
4 x 1 x 1/8th thick inches. Solid, no soft spots or cracks, takes high shine. Hints of blue and gray below surface could be brought out. Nice flat back. Best for folder knife slightly thin and small for hunter skinner style or could bee jewelry material.
Mammoth ivory set 2.6 ounces
$50.00
$45.00
5 1/2 x 1 x 1/4 inches thick. Solid, dark colors run fairly deep.
Mammoth ivory set .8 ounces
$35.00
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Fossil ivory set for small knife. 2.4 x ½ x 11/4 inches. Cut for pocket knife scales. Ok colors not going deep, (even some blue if you can save it) but descent tans through the thickness. Solid flat back no cracks or imperfections. Good price due to small size and weight (usually sold by the weight)
Fossil mammoth ivory knife scales 1.1 oz
$30.00
Nice smaller set for pocket knife size. 3 3/4 x 3/4 wide x 1/16 thick Weigh's 1.1 ounces. Some natural dark and blue colors running deep. No cracks or flaws. Slight filler in back to ensure smooth flat back.
Fossil mammoth ivory set 1 ounce
$30.00
Small mammoth ivory set 1 ounce. 3 1/4 x 3/4 wide x 1/8th thick. Tan colors not running deep, fades to cream. Uniform, flat no cracks, good shape, strong, hard will take a nice polish.
Fossil mammoth ivory set 1.8 ounces
$70.00
$60.00
Nice set 4 1/4 x just under 1 inch wide x 1/8th thick. Nice dark colors with blue running deep. Stabilized due to this set had some soft spots (now hard). Sight filler in back to ensure smooth flat strong back. Good shape, no cracks. Slightly less then perfect (reflected in discount) due to need of the filler.
fossil mammoth ivory set
$85.00
For knife scales, extra large possibly pistol grips. Filler on back of one side so back can be perfectly flat. Could be sanded past filler, but sacrifice thickness. Some grey and alligator pattern. 4 x 2 x 1/2 inches
Mammoth fossil ivory 3 sets
$100.00
3 rough sets of mammoth ivory bark for knife scales. Great color about 4 x 2 x 1/4 thick. Will require some work, mostly to get the backs flat can be filled (for thicker scales) or sanded flat (easier.) I included plenty of pictures. One set shows back to show waht they need. Price is good since you are not paying for the work to make 'finished scales) The price is about 1/3 of what worth when finshed. Great choice for a knife maker on a budget, someone who wants to do more of the handle work (decdie on thickness and where to stop for color etc)
Fossil mammoth ivory set 4.2 ounces
$60.00
Mammoth fossil bark ivory set (two pieces for knife scales) 4 x 1 3/3 x 1/4 inches. Nice colors. This was thin material I laminated to hardwood back.. This gives plenty of thickness, stops ivory from ever warping, gives a nice fat solid back. Visually not noticeable. Price is about half price over all solid material of this quality.