The Höller(hammered scabbard) I picked up at the Max show, the Eickhorn I've had for a while.

Gary

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Gary I'm not talking to you any more .you always get the good daggers before i do.

Hard to imagine 2 nicer than this pair. I'm envious.......... absolutely stunning and congratulations!

Absolutely beautiful!!!
No problem at customs?

No problems with customs, it is old ivory.

Cheers

Gary

Gary you need to get some toothpaste on them ivories.........looking like my Grandfathers smoke stained dentures!!!!

I am jealous really...

Very nice catch.

Frank

Gary:

What a wonderful pair! With the two different blade etches to boot!

Congratulations.

John

Absolutely stunning

Breathtaking Gary, such pieces are absolute treasure & what else can one say?

Here's an simple question.
What animal does this ivory come from?
I always supposed elephant?

Paul,

I believe "ivory" can also be obtained from hippos, walruses, narwhal horns & some of the teeth of sperm whales. There's also fossilized mammoth ivory which can be used today & doesn't fall into those silly 100 year old CITES restrictions.

Ivory used in dagger handles I'm told,,
comes from africa,,so yes elephant is correct,,
african core ivory

Thanks for showing Gary.

One point of caution for those entering the USA: Our customs guys do not necessarily recognize "old ivory" and let it through. I've heard a couple of bad stories about WWI vintage daggers that got hung up.

Dave

Gary, It was nice seeing you at the MAX. Super daggers! Ivory really make the dagger stand out.

What does "core ivory" mean?

Paul:
I believe the term "core ivory" is used to describe ivory from the center of the tusk. It is also my understanding that this ivory is denser than that found near the surface and is less prone to cracking or warping so it's more desireable.
As an aside I handled some ivory pistol grips made from fossilized mammoth ivory and it's just striking looking stuff. Here's an example of "mastodon" ivory grips which are about 15000 years old so you can see what I'm talking about.
Jim

That's cool.
Thanks for the info.