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large for cutting up Wood scales blank knife blades guards end caps How to you tube I made Bulk ivory by the pound see first item for sale. Note - you can save a lot of money letting me pick suitable pieces for your projects by the pound.
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I find most fossil myself in interior Alaska. I do all my own cutting- polishing. My goal is to offer good quality at lowest price. shop time being $60 a hour, my material tends to be rougher cut than some, accurate to the nearest 1/16th of an inch. My view is, you are cutting re-polishing anyhow, why pay me to make it a perfect rectangle?
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Mammoth fossil ivory $50 to $300 a lb
Fossil mammoth ivory sold by the pound, for best price. I pick it out. If not satisfied return for refund. Less $ if I do not have to photo, describe, list, keep track of. I have way more material than I can individually list. It can be as much as half the price of buying bulk. It requires you trust my choices. Otherwise, order the individual items listed elsewhere. Link to my how to videos I should add here, send a message with order letting me know how you use it. Knife pens turkey calls inlays pendants samples display gifts. I can take a moment when grabbing to select your needs better.
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So choose a price per pound which is a quality of grade. Here is a link to help understand grades. Ivory grades View enclosed pictures to see the differences in what a pound looks like. Read each category if you do not understand. If you already understand press on, stop reading! To help you best I need to know your use. Usually one of these, knife maker, scrimshaw work, lathe pen or bagpipe parts, small carvings. Pendants and inlays, or display. I understand these uses. Example: A $300 a pound for display might be tapered so it stands, but a knife maker will not want any taper in his $300 pound. Scrim folks need hard, light color, but may accept irregular shapes. Lathe people will be hard to please as they need hard too get thickness and may require $300 a pound goods.
$50 a pound This is usually grade C. Sometimes softer or cracked or lacks top colors but useful to some. Great if you want to stabilize yourself to turn into #1 grade. In all honesty, few can use this grade. However it is samples for schools, tiny inlays, maybe pendants, ivory sewing needles, but may not take a polish and there may be to much soft, you'd be better off going up a grade if you carve or inlay. Or inquire or give more detail of your needs. If you are stabilizing for knife scales let me know so I give the larger soft. Pendants I might offer 'some' hard with color, just dime to quarter sizes. Keep in mind, if you have to throw away half of what you get it is still cheaper than the next grade up. Oh. If you leave a note, I can offer for $50 a sample of all the grades marked so you can see what the differences are. I can't promise an exact weight, but it will be worth over $50, all usable. It could be used to teach, or show others, or so you could test each grade. Like before investing $1,000 order.
$150 a pound. This is middle grade that should suit most needs, maybe not all. Look at the pictures. It should be twice as nice in general as the $50 grade. Most knife makers might choose this with some amount of waste and work needing to be done. Not perfect, no vivid blues, striking alligator patterning, not gem grade, just good. Scrimshaw folks will get nice material, hard enough to scrim, no major cracks or weirdness. I suggest scrim people try this grade first. This may or may not turn on a lathe, as it in general could have some flaws between layers. It could be fixed, but time might be money to you. This grade usually works fine for pendants and art, as $300 a pound is usually larger, sometimes almost same quality as this $150 grade, just this grade has less uses, so price is down. Like top color, but not quite good dimensions for the biggest market knife scales. Nor top carving stuff. Jewelry makers should try this grade first. Again, tell me your needs, even email me pic of your work you do. I should be able to tell you yes or no if this grade works. I'm an artist myself so understand.
$300 a pound Is a new category. I eliminated the $75 a pound as to hard to grade for most buyers. As each grade doubles in price the differences should be apparent. So. $300 a pound sounds outrageous? So view the pound of knife scales for example. These are already listed for sale. This weighs a pound, and a mix like this, my pick, is $300. The total retail if you bought these 1-2 at a time is $550. Meaning if I can make scales and not weigh each set, measure, photo, list, keep track of, I can sell bulk for almost half price. This grade is close to gem grade. Fewest cracks, least amount of work needed done. If raw for knife scales, it will be an even thickness or perfect deep blue, best dimensions, the top quality for any project. I have no problem taking these pieces and calling them displays and getting $400 a pound if I list these each piece individually. You save about $100 a pound over going to my individually listed pieces of the same grade. Again if what you get concerns you, pay more and pick out from the pieces listed. Keep in mind if I pick, and you do not like it, return for refund.
If what you want is between grades, I can adjust the weight accordingly upon request. Such as, "I need cheap for small projects but not $50 garbage and not really nice $150 stuff." I might for example send 2 pounds of material in between grades at the 1 pound $150 price (so paying $75 a pound). Or you need the best of the best gem grade perfect. I might offer less than a pound for $300, and pick the best pound out of 600 pounds on hand. May have for example some knock your socks off blue for gun grips, 5 x 3 inches as a set of 2. It can be worth... the sky is the limit. No. I am not going to go look first and send pictures. You pay, I go look. Or buy what is listed. I have in the past trudged out to the shop into the dark 50 below into the freezing shop and spent half an hour to hear, "Thanks, just wondering, I don't have any money right now." If I cannot fill the order I'll refund. Or email pictures when I know you are serious.
This 'item' called 'by the pound' is meant mostly for people reselling, who could use a wholesale deal, who are trying to resell at a profit, maybe go through a lot of material. Or the low end for those who want to try it out see what fossil ivory is.All Is my blog link with subjects and place to interact ask questions get advice etc. It helps me and I can take more time if I am addressing others with common questions.
mammoth ivory set .7 ounces
Fossil ice age mammoth ivory set 2 ½ x almost 1 x over 1/16th inches. Nice colors running deep, solid, all natural. Good for folder. Good price due to not much weight and a smaller set. Some soft grey-blues.
Mammoth ivory knife scales 5.2 ounces
Fossil mammoth ivory set Over 4 x 1 ¾ x ½ inches. Ice age from Alaska Yukon River. A nice large heavy set but not all natural. Has black resin and ivory chips filler in what used to be soft spots. Good job, will not separate, nice and strong and good looking. Price reflects not natural. Some natural blues, possibly a lot, showing and just below surface you could sand to.
Fossil mammoth ivory set .7 ounces
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Fossil mammoth ivory set 2 ½ x 1 x 1/16th inches. All natural #1 grade light enough this could be scrimshawed. Deep colors, greys, hints of soft blues. Good for folder, art, or inlays. off Kantishna River (near Denali) in Alaska
Fossil mammoth ivory set .60 ounces
Mammoth ivory from Alaska 2 ½ ¾ x ¼ inches. Deep dark tan colors almost an alligator pattern. Has some character. Rounded edges could effect exact dimensional needs . Good set for crafts like set of earrings.
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Fossil mammoth ivory knife scales dark 2.3 ounces
Mammoth ivory set 2.3 ounces. 2 ¾ x 1 ½ x ¼ inches. Nice natural chocolate colors running deep. Filler on back to make flat. Takes nice shine solid material. Extra wide.
Fossil mammoth ivory set .63 ounces
Fossil mammoth ivory set .63 ounces. 2 ¾ x ¾ x 1/16th inches. For folder. Has a notch out in one corner. #1 grade natural light colors could be scrimshawed a nice even thickness good flat back
Fossil mammoth ivory .64 ounces tans
Fossil mammoth ivory set .64 ounces. 3 x ¾ x 1/16th inches. Light tans running deep. #1 grade all natural even thickness nice flat back .
Fossil mammoth ivory set .92 spotted
Fossil mammoth ivory set .92 ounces. 2 ¼ x 1 x 1/8th inches. Stabilized interesting dark spots running deep. Unique color-pattern. Nice even thickness flat back takes nice polish. From interior Alaska. See video finding material https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmB1OE5oSsk
Fossil mammoth ivory set 2.40 oz dark
Fossil mammoth ivory set 2.40 ounces. 4 ½ x 1 x ¼ inches. Very nice rich dark colors with blues. #1 for colors, however this ‘bark,’ was thin, so backed it laminated to exotic wood. It looks nice, offers a nice flat back support for the ivory. Spacer material is often used in projects. However people are simply not used to it and sold by weight, wood is not worth as much, so a much lower price than if all solid ivory. This would be $120
Fossil mammoth ivory set 2.8 ounces blues
Fossil mammoth ivory set 3.5 ounces. 4 x 1 ¼ x ½ inches. Very nice rich dark colors with blues. Could be gently worked down to more blues, color is thin layer. #1 for colors, however this ‘bark,’ was thin, so backed it -laminated to exotic wood. It looks nice, offers a nice flat back support for the ivory. Spacer material is often used in projects. However people are simply not used to it and sold by weight, wood is not worth as much so a much lower price than if all solid ivory. A good choice for someone who wants the very best look at a lower price.
Fossil mammoth ivory set 3.9 ounces dark blue
Fossil mammoth ivory set 3.9 ounces. 4 ¾ x 1 x ¼ inches. Very nice rich dark blues. Could be gently worked down to more light blues, color is thin layer. #1 for colors, however this ‘bark,’ was thin, so backed it -laminated to exotic wood. It looks nice, offers a nice flat back support for the ivory. Spacer material is often used in projects. However people are simply not used to it and sold by weight, wood is not worth as much so a much lower price than if all solid ivory. A good choice for someone who wants the very best look at a lower price Could be sanded past colors to white to create a window to scrim or carve- displays or jewelry
Fossil mammoth ivory set 2.41 ounces dark blue
Fossil mammoth ivory set 2.41 ounces. 4 x 1 x ¼ inches. Very nice rich dark blues. Color is thin layer. Could be sanded down gently to softer blues #1 for colors, however this ‘bark,’ was thin, so backed it -laminated to exotic wood. It looks nice, offers a nice flat back support for the ivory. Spacer material is often used in projects. Back could be sanded down to all ivory and 1/16th inches. However people are simply not used to 'laminated,' and sold by weight, wood is not worth as much so a much lower price than if all solid ivory. A good choice for someone who wants the very best look at a lower price .
Fossil mammoth ivory scale set .81 oz blue
Fossil mammoth ivory set .81 ounces. 2 ½ x ¾ x 1/16th inches. For small folder inlays artwork. #1 grade with nice blue and black. Gem grade colors. Not deep colors so careful sanding surface of this set. video on knife scales
Fossil mammoth ivory set .93 ounces blue
Fossil mammoth ivory set .91 ounces 3 x 3/4 x 1/16th inches #1 grade with nice blue and black. Not deep colors so careful sanding surface of this set. Good for folder. Takes nice polish. From interior Alaska. Link to finding this ivory
Fossil mammoth ivory set .60 oz grey-tan
Fossil mammoth ivory set. 2 x 1 x 1/16th inches. Ice age fossil from Alaska. Nice natural grey tan all the way through . #1 grade, solid no issues. Link to YouTube finding the material.
Fossil mammoth ivory set .8 ounces blue small
Fossil mammoth ivory set .8 ounces. All natural nice black blues, good for folder. A tiny 1/16th sliver missing from one corner (due to a natural crack). Other wise in good shape. Not much weight here so good price.
Fossil mammoth ivory set 2.6 ounces blue
Fossil mammoth ivory set 2.6 ounces. 4 x 1 ½ x 1/16th inches. #1 all natural colors of black blue tans. A tad thin for some purposes so make sure this works. Good news is for the weight, lots of surface area so a good price for the size. This could be laminated to gain thickness a colored spacer etc. Or used for pendants inlays and not knife scales, or window sanded for scrimshaw. I have videos on how to work with fossils
fossil mammoth ivory set .06 ounces for folder knife
Fossil mammoth ivory set .06 ounces. 2 ½ x ¾ x 1/16th inches. Small set for folder knife. All natural tans. One side has corner surface damage so discounted. Avoid this or sand down. 50,000 year old fossil from Alaska. Video finding the material.
fossil mammoth ivory set .41oz deep tans
Fossil mammoth ivory set .41 ounces. 2 x 1 x 1/8th inches. Slight slanted length. Top dark tan deep changing natural colors, takes nice shine, no flaws or weak spots.
fosisl mammoth ivory set 3.5 oz stabilized mixed dark colors
Fossil mammoth ivory set 3.5 oz . 4 x a slight taper width of 2 to 1 ½ x 1/8th to ¼ thick. Stablized dyed, good job varied deep colors of black gray browns. Flat back but see end shot, rounded top, tapered width and being dyed lowers cost so a good deal for someone who can deal with these issues. Keep in mind if this was all natural and perfect this set would be over $100
Mammoth ivory set 7.1 ounces large
Fossil mammoth ivory set 7.1 ounces. 4 x 2 x ½ inches. Might work for pistol grips, for sure large knife projects. Might make 2 sets with the ½ inch thickness split to ¼ inches. Nice mottled tans, deep colors, all natural. Some filler on back to keep flat will not show on knife scales.
Fossil mammoth ivory set 12.0 ounces extra wide
Fossil mammoth ivory set 12 ounces. 4 ½ x 2 ¾ x ¾ to ¼ inches. Large beefy set extra wide. Natural but deep alligator patterning needed some filler to keep it together. Could be sanded past this. Back has filler to keep flat. Nice character with it’s patterning and changes of colors. Might make good gun grips. Or sanded to white for scrimshaw. Thickness varies from 1/4 to 3/4 I did not true that up not knowing what the end project might be. It stands up on it's own as a display Discounted due to it's flaws