Nautical Theme Knife

indian george · Feb 18, 2005

This more so than usual. Sperm whales tooth, wood spacers are from Old Ironsides (so the Ivory Dealer said???), wrought iron guard from anchor chain and cable blade. OAL 9 ½ BLADE 5

indian george · Feb 18, 2005

Bailey Knives · Feb 18, 2005

Beautiful knife...where does one find sperm whale teeth, other than in the mouth of a sperm whale?

indian george · Feb 18, 2005

In this area we have a number of ivory dealers. In the 1800's New Bedford MA. was the whaling capital of the world and we still are the biggest fishing port on the east coast. It's nickname is still the Whaling City. They sell the teeth buy the pound this one was $156.

Tom Militano · Feb 19, 2005

Looking good George.

VANKNIFE · Feb 19, 2005

Very Interresting Combo And Well Exicuted

indian george · Feb 22, 2005

Thanks guys

smokejr · Feb 22, 2005

Nice looking knife, meaty looking blade to go along with the meaty looking
tooth!!

Tiewas · Feb 23, 2005

now that is very pretty.

Keith Montgomery · Feb 23, 2005

I like it a lot. $156.00 for a sperm whale tooth; I had no idea they cost that much.

indian george · Feb 23, 2005

Keith Montgomery said:
I like it a lot. $156.00 for a sperm whale tooth; I had no idea they cost that much.

The dealer gets $220 a pound for ivory. The tooth IMHO is the best ivory to work with and the feel of it.

mlovett · Feb 24, 2005

And it smells just like the dentist office. "Ouch"

indian george · Feb 24, 2005

mlovett said:
And it smells just like the dentist office. "Ouch"

HEHEHE!!! The dentist of smells a whole lot better.