Natural, Fossil and Alternative Ivory and Bone

  ALTERNATIVE IVORY

Alternative Ivory is a new product which might be used instead of elephant ivory.
This is NOT Composite Ivory.
This one is a cast polyester with the color and other characteristics of real ivory.
It can be drilled, machined, threaded and turned; it does not yellow with age and is highly resistant to chemicals.
It also scrimshaws and carves well.

SLABS (SCALES) - Cut from bar material	1/8" x 1-3/4" x 1-3/4"     Dimensions 1/4" x 1-3/4" x 4-1/2" 3/8" x 1-3/4" x 4-1/2" 3/8" x 1-3/8" x 4-1/2"
SQUARES - Cut from sheet material	.120" x 4-1/4" x 4-1/4"
RODS	13/18" diameter x 11-1/4" 1" diameter x 11-1/4" 1-3/8" diameter x 11-1/4" 2" diameter x 4-1/2" 1-3/8" diameter x 4-1/4"
BLOCKS	1-3/4" x 2-7/8" x 4-1/4" 1-3/4" diameter x 1-3/4" x 2"
BARS	1" x 1.41" x 11-1/4" 1.3" x 1.68" x 11-1/4" 1.375" x 2.91" x 11-1/4" 1.75" x 2.91" x 11-1/4"

Listed in the catalog of:
Masecraft Supply Co.
K & G Finishing Supplies

 SCRIMCAST BONE / HORN / IVORY

Scrimcast - is a new formula product which might be used instead of real ivory, fossil ivory, horn or bone.
This one is with a twist the scrimshaw or other art is cast right into the handle - many choices of art works are available.
This material is hard, impervious to weather and wear.
One of the Advantages is that the handle can be cast right onto a finished knife blank,
very little finishing touch up is needed.

  ANCIENT, WOOLY MAMMOTH IVORY

“Wooly Mammoths“ - are extinct herbivorous mammals that had long, dense hair and underfur, very long tusks, a long nose, large ears, and lived throughout the world. There were at least four mammoth species that lived from about 2 million years ago to 9,000 years ago, millions of years after the dinosaurs went extinct. They are closely related to modern-day Indian elephants (they have common ancestor) and evolved during the same period. Mammoths died out while the elephant’s ancestor did not—we do not know why.

Mammoth tusks grew in a variety of shapes, some were straight, some were curved; the longest were up to 13 feet (4 m) long and weighed hundreds of pounds. The tusks were used in mating rituals, for protection, and for digging in the snow for food. Much of our knowledge of mammoths is from cave drawings and from mummified mammoths found in Siberian ice. Mammoths had longer tusks than Mastodons another elephant-like animal that evolved during the same period.


Today mammoth ivory is found during mining operations, in areas with glacial activity, as a result of erosion, and during deep-sea fishing operations. Generally, only ivory that has been in the permafrost in the far north (and therefore not subject to freezing and thawing) is suitable for use. Mammoth ivory is used for carving, to make jewelry, knife handles, and pistol grips.

The outer surface of mammoth tusks is called bark ivory (like the bark on a tree). This outer ivory will occasionally have lines in its surface (called bark lines) and represent the normal wear on the outer ivory from the animal using the tusk. ”

Wooly Mammoth

Listed in the catalog of:
Samples were provided by the Banyan Bay.Inc - unfortunately no longer with us.

  MAMMOTH LEG BONE

Works and polishes like Oosic, but is less expensive.

Both above items are very limited, call for availability and pricing.

Listed in the catalog of:
Texas Knifemaker's Supply
Masecraft Supply Co.

  FABRICATED IVORY

Exclusively from Janz Supply. Looks and feels like genuine ivory.
Works easily, sold in 2 piece sets.

SIZE
3/18" x 3" x 1-1/4"
3/18" x 4" x 1-1/4"
1/4" x 5" x 1-1/2"


Listed in the catalog of:
Jantz Supply

 IVORY BONE

A soft white material fabricated to resemble the genuine ivory.

SIZES

3/18" x 1-1/4" x 4" 1/4" x 7/8" x 1" 1/4" x 1-1/2" x 5" 3/8" x 1-1/2" x 5" 7/8" x 1" x 4" 1" x 1-1/2" x 5" 2-1/2" x 6" x 12"

 JIGGED BONE

SMOOTH WHITE	.140" x .54" x 2.25" .180" x .66" x 2.75" .185" x .84" x 3.2" .185" x 1" x 3.4"
STAG BONE Made to look like real India Stag	3" x 1" x 1/4" 4" x 1" x 1/4" - Flat - un-dyed (pictures bellow) 4" x 1-1/8" x 1/4" - Flat 4" x 1-1/4" x 1/4" 4-1/4" x 1-1/4" - Radius 4-1/4" x 1-1/8" - Flat
StagBone™ (UAI)	3-1/2" x 1-1/4" x 1/4" - Flat This is actually a bone that's been jigged and colored to look like the real thing.
IMPALA BONE	Made to look like real Impala 4" x 1-1/8" 4-1/8" x 1-1/8" 4-1/4" x 1-1/8"
SIBERIAN IMPALA JIGGED BONE	This is actually bone that's been jigged to look like the real thing and than dyed black. It looks good on a knife.

 

  

  



  

Listed in the catalog of:
Masecraft Supply Co.
K & G Finishing Supplies
Texas Knifemaker's Supply
Universal Agencies, Inc.
Horn Resources
Elen Hunting & Importing.Inc.
OrigIndia
Eziekel & Natural Products
Buffalo Bone Button Presentation

 CAMEL BONE

CARVED CAMEL BONE

JIGGED CAMEL BONE

As sold by:
Eziekel & Natural Products
Royal Craft- now Poem Enterprise

  NEW HORNS - KUDU, IMPALA, BLESBOK, SEA COW and more

KUDU	41" long	This is the largest African horn suppliers sell. It must be cut and flattened. A little extra work, but the translucent to pink to black coloring is beautiful and well worth the effort.
GEMSBOK (Oryx)	32" long	Its color is black. Long straight horn with some ribbing. The top can be flattened for full tang, but it gets solid fast and its best use is for hidden tang knife handles.
MERINO SHEEP	27" long	Domestic sheep horn. When cut and flattened, you will get a wide variety of colors along with translucent to black. It takes some extra work, but it is well worth the effort.
MERINO SCALES	4" x 1-1/4"	Scales are cut and flattened.
IMPALA	19" long	Black, Spiral horn with ribbing, use for hidden tang knives.
BLESBOK	12" long	Black. Similar to Impala but slightly wavier, shorter and straighter, also used for hidden tang knife handles.
SPRINGBOK (Male)	10" long	Black. Similar in size and texture to Blesbok. A good choice for hidden tang knives.
SPRINGBOK (Female)	9" long	Black. The smallest of the supplier's horns, it is good for small hunters or steak knives.
OX HORN	1/4" x 1-1/2" x 5"	- Color varies from almost honey clear and slightly greenish to black with honey streaks and variations in between.
CARIBOU	Ask for size	Something different. White to lavender and tans. Good for scrimshaw.
ELK	Crowns, Tines & Tips	Often overlooked but makes great handles. Can be scrimshawed. Try and old cracked piece, add a little dye and supper glue.
DEER CROWNS	4" to 5" in length.	Some have cracks in them.
SEA COW	Assorted sizes	Stellar Sea Cow ancient bone from Alaska. Makes a very attractive handle. Strongly resembles Oosic when polished. Can be used for full or hidden tangs.

  OOSIC

Oosic is a penile bone of the walrus. This is an excellent and sought after handle material for custom made knives. It polishes like a bone or stag.
The color ranges from dark brown for an old fossilized specimen to lighter shades to almost off white, and is dependent upon the degree of fossilization and the minerals in which it was aged. Price depends on size, density and color.

Size
Varies

Listed in the catalog of:
Texas Knifemaker's Supply

 TUSKS - HIPPO, WARTHOG

Hippo tusk sizes vary greatly. Large pieces can be cut into slabs and smaller pieces make great hidden tang knife handles. Priced by ounce from your supplier.
Warthog tusk -- length will vary from 4" to 12" and it is priced accordingly.
Real Ivory is used on hidden tangs only.

Listed in the old catalog of:
K & G Finishing Supplies

  WHITE, SMOOTH and PICKED BONE and HONEY HORN

Smooth, white bone polishes beautifully for pocket knives and other small hunters. Makes great inlays and decorative spacers. Honey horn is transparent yellows, browns and greens. Very pretty for small handles or spacers. Sold in sets.

WHITE BONE
1/16" x 1" x 2-1/2" 1/16" x 1/2" x 2-3/8" 1/8" x 11/16" x 2-7/16" 1/8" x 15/16" x 2-7/16" 1/8" x 1" x 3-1/8" 1/8" x 1" x 3" 1/8" x 1" x 3-1/2" 1/8" x 1" x 3-1/2" 3/8" x 1" x 3-1/2" 1/8" x 1-1/8" x 3-1/2" 1/8" x 1-1/4" x 4" 1/4" x 1-1/4" x 4-1/4"
SMOOTH / PICKED BONE NATURAL COLOR	.140" x .54" x 2.25" .180" x .66" x 2.75" .185" x .84" x 3.2" .185" x 1" x 3.4" 1/4" x 3-1/2" 1-1/8" x 4" 1-1/4" x 4-1/2" 1" x 3" and 1-1/4" x 4-1/4"
SMOOTH / PICKED BONE DYED	1-1/4" x 4" - Dyed 1" x 3" and 1-1/4" x 4-1/4" - Brown 1" x 3" and 1-1/4" x 4-1/4" - Green 1" x 3" and 1-1/4" x 4-1/4" - Red 1-1/2" x 4-15/16" - Orange 1-1/2" x 5" - Green
HONEY HORN	1/8" x 1-1/4" x 4-1/4" 1/4" x 1-1/2" x 4-1/4" 1/4" x 1-1/2" x 5"

Listed in the catalog of:
Arif Traders
Masecraft Supply Co.
K & G Finishing Supplies
Jantz Supply
Texas Knifemaker's Supply
Universal Agencies, Inc.
Sana International
Royal Craft

Eziekel Export & Natural Products
Royal Craft - smooth bone sizes

  NATURAL STABILIZED BONE

  

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 TAGUA NUTS or LEGAL IVORY

Tagua is Legal Ivory. It is indistinguishable from animal ivory
It is produced by a rare sub-tropical palm tree.
It looks, feels and works like an animal ivory.
There are approximately 15 nuts per pound. Some are larger.

Listed in the catalog of:
K & G Finishing Supplies

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