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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 mamamoth ivory knife scales
$60.00
$55.00
40,000 year old fossil mammoth ivory from Tanana river permafrost. 3 ounces. 4 3/4 x 1 1/4 inches x 1/4 thick. An even orang tan color throughout. Solid, will take high shine. Could also be used for pendants, maybe scrimshaw, but was cut as matched set for knife scales. I grade it as B, not A and price reflects this. Not cut perfect, not highly sought after colors.
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
Mammoth ivory knife scales 12 ounces
$250.00
$200.00
4 ½ x 2 x ½ inches. Very large set potentially pistol grips or large knife handle. Extremely nice colors running deep. The back has filler to make it flat. This does lower the value and price reflects this. I feel the ‘filler- backing’ will not show or be distractive if handled correctly. As colors blend nice and appear to be layers of ivory. This could be a distraction if looking for better quality. But the price is good. This ivory could be used on other projects, has some nice green and blue. Approaching a full pound!
Knife scales mammoth ivory 4.4 ounces
$45.00
$35.00
3 ½ x ¾ x ¼ inches. Good for pocket knife or other projects like pendants. Solid, no cracks, good colors, blue gray green, but a little shallow. Great choice for smaller projects.
Knife scales mammoth ivory 3.3 ounces
$95.00
$85.00
4 x 1 x ¼ inches. Nice sold set no soft spots or cracks. Back not perfectly flat (Ivory can warp over time until pinned in your project.) Nice colors, not much blue but a hint, run pretty deep.
Knife scales mammoth ivory 4 ounces
$110.00
$95.00
4 ¾ x 1 ¾ x over 1/4 inches. Nice sold no soft spots. Back has slight hollow. Just a hint of shallow color, but nice light pure ivory underneath for those seeking white ivory. ( like may want to scrimshaw)
Knife scales mammoth ivory 2 ounces
$65.00
$50.00
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.
Knife scales mammoth ivory 7.7 ounces.
$150.00
$120.00
4 ½ x ½ x half inches. A lot of material but somewhat rough. Solid, no soft spots, but cracks and chips, uneven surface. Nice even dark tan under surface colors including slight blues. Flat back. Great for large needs like big bowie style. Or could be cut up for guards, pommels etc.
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 3.7 ounces
$45.00
$40.00
Mammoth ivory set 3.7 ounces. 4 x 1 1/4 1/4 inches thick. Uniform tan color slight variations. Wood back that matches to keep even and perfect flat can be sanded down to an exact thickness.. Solid no soft spots or cracks.