Ooslick? Fossilized walrus

[Jeepsandknives]

Hi,

I just bought a handmade knife at the Branson, MO knifeshow and hammer-in. It is a beautiful Damascus drop point with a fossilized walrus handle, buffalo horn spacer with Damascus hilt and buttcap. The maker, Craig Stekee, Stek knives used a term for the handle, I think it was ooslick, anyone heard of this term before? Am I spelling it wrong? Any reference or threads about this material? Any help much appreciated!

Josh Sheaffer

 

[Esav Benyamin]

Oosik. Fossilized walrus penis bone.

 

[KnifeAddictAK]

oosik.... It's what puts a smile on the female walrus' face

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baculum :thumbup:

 

[Jhansenak47]

however, the function of the baculum in maintaining erection is marginal in chimpanzees and bonobos. The latter engage in competitive penis fights,

ha ha ha

 

[Jeepsandknives]

Thanks guys. Ya know, that's what I thought he said, but wasn't ready to ask this nice gentleman I had just met to repeat that. Is this a widely used/avaliable material?

Josh

 

[cutter17]

Thanks guys. Ya know, that's what I thought he said, but wasn't ready to ask this nice gentleman I had just met to repeat that. Is this a widely used/avaliable material?

Josh

Not if the walrus has anything to say about it!

 

[Esav Benyamin]

Fossilized walruses generally don't care.

 

[DocGP]

Yall are crackin' me up!!!

Thanks for the laugh!!

Doc

 

[CUTS LIKE A KRIS]

It's the only material that will turn a 3" handle into a 7" handle just by fondling it!

 

[Sep]

Good information. I don't know why, but I don't feel too comfortable holding a knife handled in some animal's wee wee bone, fossilized or not. No Oosik for me.

 

[SuzukiGS750EZ]

Good information. I don't know why, but I don't feel too comfortable holding a knife handled in some animal's wee wee bone, fossilized or not. No Oosik for me.

I was just thinking the same thing lol.

 

[Flashpoint]

Hi,

I just bought a handmade knife at the Branson, MO knifeshow and hammer-in. It is a beautiful Damascus drop point with a fossilized walrus handle, buffalo horn spacer with Damascus hilt and buttcap. The maker, Craig Stekee, Stek knives used a term for the handle, I think it was ooslick, anyone heard of this term before? Am I spelling it wrong? Any reference or threads about this material? Any help much appreciated!

Josh Sheaffer

I really wanted to go that show but life had other plans. :grumpy:

 

[Charlie Mike]

buttcap.

lol

 

[Dagon]

Josh,
Can you post a picture of the knife?