Ivory, mammoth and elephant

JRB416 · Oct 3, 2024

I like the way ivory dresses up a handgun. I know it might not be to everyone's taste, but it's easy to swap back to factory stocks. (except for the Colt SAA, it is wearing factory ivory).

The Para stocks were from Nutmeg Sports. The mammoth ivory drop point hunter knife was from a knife maker in Berea, KY. The folders are Tuna Valley Phoenix Jacks.

Rudi · Oct 4, 2024

I never knew Mammoth tusks were available to make grips from. Pretty gool.

colt_saa · Oct 4, 2024

I love the look of ivory on a fine firearm. I currently own many revolvers and semi-automatic pistols that wear Ivory grips. Including the revolver that is in my avatar

Here is a set of Wooly Mammoth grips that I am saving for a long slide 1911 i'm currently working on

Since the tusks from Siberia are more than 10,000 years old these are exempt from the silly Ivory laws that some of our left wing Presidents have supported in recent years

These tusks could not have been poached from the animal since many thousands of years before Christ was born

JRB416 · Oct 4, 2024

Colt_SAA, very nice set of mammoth ivory stocks for your long slide. I think most classic handguns look good with ivory but to me the Colt SAA with "one piece" smooth ivory grips is the epitome.

One thing about mammoth ivory is the diversity of colors and patterns attainable. From greens, blues, browns, etc, to creamy whites that resemble elephant ivory. I've seen some very interesting 1911 grips made out of mammoth teeth as well.

Here are a couple of mammoth teeth just for interest.

CH4 · Oct 4, 2024

I own a few sets of elephant ivory grips on 1911s, along with sets of came and giraffe bone and antler. Although lacking the je ne sais quois of ivory, quality bone and antler is much cheaper, less controversial and they look just as classy. Actually, I think creamy white and purple moose antler that Ken makes looks better than ivory.

THE PILGRIM · Oct 4, 2024

I need to reshoot these.
Oosik Handled Ulu and a Drop point Hunter made by NM Knife-maker Cody Wescott (RIP).
So what is Oosik?
Fossilized Walrus Penis Bone.

JRB416 · Oct 4, 2024

I would not disagree with you at all CH4. Antler of different types make some of the most beautiful handgun stocks and knife scales there are. I have a number of knives with sambar and burnt stag and they are amongst my favorites. I even have a few with elk antler.

Your right about camel bone as well. I've seen some very nice examples.

I don't own any of Ken's work but I have greatly admired it since joining the Forum a few years ago.

I guess I just get a little weak in the knees whenever I see great looking stocks on any classic handgun

. Ivory, bone, stag, or figured wood, carved, checkered or smooth they are all great.

JRB416 · Oct 4, 2024

THE PILGRIM said:
I need to reshoot these.
Oosik Handled Ulu and a Drop point Hunter made by NM Knife-maker Cody Wescott (RIP).
So what is Oosik?
Fossilized Walrus Penis Bone.

Beautiful drop point hunter in the Loveless style. My favorite fixed blade knife.

ameridaddy · Oct 4, 2024

The Colt carried me right back to 1950's cowboy movies.
Thanks for sharing some pretty work!

younggun22 · Oct 4, 2024

I have a set of mammoth tooth 1911 grips made by Brian Challis. Really incredible set I just don’t have anything nice enough to put them on so they just sit in a box

JRB416 · Oct 4, 2024

younggun22 said:
I have a set of mammoth tooth 1911 grips made by Brian Challis. Really incredible set I just don’t have anything nice enough to put them on so they just sit in a box

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Younggun, you need to correct that problem asap! Nice mammoth tooth, those would look good on blue, nickel, or stainless.

SGT ROCK 11B · Oct 4, 2024

younggun22 said:
I have a set of mammoth tooth 1911 grips made by Brian Challis. Really incredible set I just don’t have anything nice enough to put them on so they just sit in a box

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Gorgeous grips so I would suggest the Colt Government in bright stainless steel. Look of nickle with the advantage of stainless steel.

younggun22 · Oct 4, 2024

I just don’t think it’s in the cards. So if anyone has a suitable piece maybe we can work something out!

bdGreen · Oct 5, 2024

Blued steel and ivory.
Just perfect.

enjoy,

bdGreen

MG34/bar · Oct 5, 2024

I too like the look of Ivory, but not the cost. I have a few stag stocks from Patrick and, if I ask for only a little bark on them they have a similar classic appearance.

JRB416 · Oct 5, 2024

bdGreen said:
Blued steel and ivory.
Just perfect.

enjoy,

bdGreen

No arguments here, beautiful, thanks for the photos.

DHernandez · Oct 5, 2024

THE PILGRIM said:
I need to reshoot these.
Oosik Handled Ulu and a Drop point Hunter made by NM Knife-maker Cody Wescott (RIP).
So what is Oosik?
Fossilized Walrus Penis Bone.

If my fossilized parts are ever used, it’ll be derringer grips…

Onomea · Oct 5, 2024

M65, originally from the Lubbock PD, tuned by Grant Cunningham, gold ring on bbl and inlay on front sight by Dan Love and elsewhere by somebody else. Ivories by Dan Collins, and holster by Mitch Rosen.

JRB416 · Oct 5, 2024

Very nice, I like everything about it. Thanks for the photos.

colt_saa · Oct 5, 2024

While I have many firearms with Ivory grips I only own 2 Smith & Wesson revolvers that have Factory Ivory on them

In both cases that is African Elephant Ivory

This first revolver is a model 544 this is the Deluxe Edition of the Texas Sesquicentennial Commemorative Revolver which tends to be called the Texas Wagon Train. That it is easy to understand since the Texas Wagon Train is depicted on the side plate of the Standard Edition and scrimshawed into the ivory grips of the Deluxe Edition

The second one is my model 649 1st day of production. This is one of my favorite sets of ivory grips, I love the coloration on these

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