Tony_Wood wrote:There are some beauties in this thread!! Wow!
Keep the pics rolling in.
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Mammoth Scales Showcase
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Here's my only other Mammoth ivory knife (which is actually fossilized Mastodon according to the Case COA)...and one of the "crown jewels" of my mini trapper collection: 1985 Case IV207 SP SSP
Here it is alongside two Case IV207s with Elephant ivory. When seen side-by-side, the color difference between the two types of ivory is pretty obvious...but, it's not always as obvious when looking at a single knife with nothing to compare it to. And, since I am by no means an ivory expert, as far as I'm concerned, it could still easily be mistaken for antique Elephant ivory.
~Q~
Here it is alongside two Case IV207s with Elephant ivory. When seen side-by-side, the color difference between the two types of ivory is pretty obvious...but, it's not always as obvious when looking at a single knife with nothing to compare it to. And, since I am by no means an ivory expert, as far as I'm concerned, it could still easily be mistaken for antique Elephant ivory.
~Q~
~Q~
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Q I like them all.
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There is very little difference between elephant ivory and mammoth ivory. If you cut a very thin slice and examine under a microscope the average angle of certain 'lines' is different between the two. "Mammoth" ivory is a mammoth tusk that has been buried in the ground for about 10,000 years or more. Usually the outer surface gets stained from minerals in the soil and the inner part looks exactly like elephant ivory unless you make a thin section and observe with a microscope.
Mammoth ivory is not a fossil. A fossil is a rock, all of the cells have been replaced by mineral deposits that take on the outline of the cell walls.
Elephant ivory can also have staining and cracks on it's outer surface which can make it look like mammoth.
I still have a few mammoth knives to post but will not be able to take pics for another 4 days.
kj
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Dennis, great Bulldog, i have never seen that one before. It is a keeper for sure.
And Montana: a Joel Chamblin knife with mammoth I collect Joel's knives, so if you ever tire of it --- let me know.
And a knife from Rick Menefee with that incredible mammoth will be amazing, as fine a custom as can be made by anyone, anywhere. Rick has a long waiting list now but please be sure to show us when it arrives.
Mammoth ivory is not a fossil. A fossil is a rock, all of the cells have been replaced by mineral deposits that take on the outline of the cell walls.
Elephant ivory can also have staining and cracks on it's outer surface which can make it look like mammoth.
I still have a few mammoth knives to post but will not be able to take pics for another 4 days.
kj
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Dennis, great Bulldog, i have never seen that one before. It is a keeper for sure.
And Montana: a Joel Chamblin knife with mammoth I collect Joel's knives, so if you ever tire of it --- let me know.
And a knife from Rick Menefee with that incredible mammoth will be amazing, as fine a custom as can be made by anyone, anywhere. Rick has a long waiting list now but please be sure to show us when it arrives.
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Some beautiful Mammoth knives being shown, I've got 3 in the collection, a Queen and 2 Northwoods.
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Those are nice! Full drool flow, on the top one!!!!JohnR wrote:Some beautiful Mammoth knives being shown, I've got 3 in the collection, a Queen and 2 Northwoods.
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That Queen is King!!!JohnR wrote:Some beautiful Mammoth knives being shown, I've got 3 in the collection, a Queen and 2 Northwoods.
Super covers on that.
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All 3 beautiful but the Queen pattern plus those scales....Wow. A keeper there for sure.
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Thanks guys, I agree, that Queen is something else, here is a shot of the pile side.
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Here are some Canal Street Knives ....(1) Mastadon Tooth Pinch Lockback as well as a Petrified Wildebeest Pinch Lockback and I will also throw in two Petrified Wildebeest English Barlows
Tom
Tom
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Petrified Wildebeest, a new one on me but I sure like them. Great knives.
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Great looking ivory all!
Dogleg made by Rick Menefee, Rick made this in 2010 or so and had the ivory for over ten years, nice and thick.
Dogleg made by Rick Menefee, Rick made this in 2010 or so and had the ivory for over ten years, nice and thick.
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Beautiful knives with broad variety of colors and textures are being posted .
Tom, I learned something about the Canal Steet Coop Wildebeest. I had no idea it was petrified (old?). I thought it was recently harvested and dyed. Regardless it is beautiful.
I have a few more I can post, but am trying to drag it out for a few days. Here is a Northwoods Fremont.
Tom, I learned something about the Canal Steet Coop Wildebeest. I had no idea it was petrified (old?). I thought it was recently harvested and dyed. Regardless it is beautiful.
I have a few more I can post, but am trying to drag it out for a few days. Here is a Northwoods Fremont.
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MM and RA, beautiful ones there.
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The Canal Street Knives were actually Custom Knives done up by Droppoint Hunter- Mike Seigel
Beauties, unfortunately my lack of photography skills do not do them justice
Tom
Beauties, unfortunately my lack of photography skills do not do them justice
Tom
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I also have a couple case peanuts, sfo to “benefit” the NKCA museum.
"I like Case, Queen, S & M, Fightn' Rooster and many more."
(quote stolen from one of Jody Brown's posts)
(quote stolen from one of Jody Brown's posts)
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R.A.,MM, Chase...beauties indeed.
JOHN, that pile side is equally impressive.
Chase, those peanuts were probably a “small fortune,” but an nice pair.
Here is a recover from last year.
JOHN, that pile side is equally impressive.
Chase, those peanuts were probably a “small fortune,” but an nice pair.
Here is a recover from last year.
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Those fit the mold Cody and Tony. Thanks RA for starting this thread.
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Jody, everyone likes the Case peanut but dress them in mammoth and Wow ! Thanks for showing them.
And Kris, you already have a Menefee dogleg with great mammoth and now you are getting Rick to make a second one for you ! I am jealous, envious, feeling left out, Where's My Mammoth Menefee ? If they don't get along with each other, i'll help you out and offer to give one a new foster home.
kj
And Kris, you already have a Menefee dogleg with great mammoth and now you are getting Rick to make a second one for you ! I am jealous, envious, feeling left out, Where's My Mammoth Menefee ? If they don't get along with each other, i'll help you out and offer to give one a new foster home.
kj
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I have one mammoth knife, a gec 73. The gentleman I got it from said it was rehandled by muskrat man. I really enjoy having this in my collection of 73's.
I have never photographed it so here is the former owners picture.
I have never photographed it so here is the former owners picture.
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She's a beaut Paul, even more special since Muskrat Man had a hand in it. One big enough to get your hands around. Great knife.
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Every knife on this thread is seriously beautiful. Amazing.
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May I offer up a Mammoth Tooth Scaled Case.
This fine work was done by Muskrat Man.
This fine work was done by Muskrat Man.
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That is a treasure. Great work.
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That tooth is great! Nothing beats the beauty of natural handles and that's all there is to it.
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