A Khyber 'type' knife with Ivory (?) handle.

katana · 12th March 2009, 12:20 AM

Hi Ilias,
thank you for the information on Ivory

I am fairly certain that this is Walrus Ivory. Looking from the pommel end you an see two layers, the outer is the harder layer visible from the sides and then there is an inner layer which is more of a creamy yellow and appears softer. These two layers follow the 'curve' of the slabs suggesting they are cut sections of the Walrus tusk.

Kind regards David

12th March 2009, 12:20 AM	#8
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi Ilias, thank you for the information on Ivory I am fairly certain that this is Walrus Ivory. Looking from the pommel end you an see two layers, the outer is the harder layer visible from the sides and then there is an inner layer which is more of a creamy yellow and appears softer. These two layers follow the 'curve' of the slabs suggesting they are cut sections of the Walrus tusk. Kind regards David