Inuit Oosik Club

trenchwarfare · 22nd October 2013, 04:21 PM

As not to hijack the previous oosik thread, thought I'd resurrect this one. Here's a few hastily taken shots of mine, with it's tusk stand. Was purchased off Gunbroker of all places. 23 3/8" long, so a little above average length. I was truly amazed, at the density, and weight.

Oosik, is highly prized by knife makers for handle material. Especially for hunting knives. When your hands get bloody, it actually gets sticky, not slippery.

A guy at a local gunshow, said he had seen one that had been broken, and HEALED! OUCH!!!

VANDOO · 22nd October 2013, 05:48 PM

ITS FUNNY YOU MENTION THE BROKEN AND HEALED WALRUS OOSIK, I SAW IT AT A GUN SHOW TOO AND COMMENTED TO ITS SELLER. THAT IT CAME FROM ONE OF THE MEANEST ANIMALS KNOWN TO MAN A 3000 POUND BROKE DICKED WALRUS.

NICE EXAMPLE YOU HAVE AND DIFFICULT TO GET A WHOLE ONE THESE DAYS AS THEY CUT THEM UP IN PIECES FOR KNIFE HANDLES AND SUCH THE SAME HAPPENS TO OLD WHALE BONE.

22nd October 2013, 04:21 PM	#1
trenchwarfare Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 385	As not to hijack the previous oosik thread, thought I'd resurrect this one. Here's a few hastily taken shots of mine, with it's tusk stand. Was purchased off Gunbroker of all places. 23 3/8" long, so a little above average length. I was truly amazed, at the density, and weight. Oosik, is highly prized by knife makers for handle material. Especially for hunting knives. When your hands get bloody, it actually gets sticky, not slippery. A guy at a local gunshow, said he had seen one that had been broken, and HEALED! OUCH!!! Attached Images

22nd October 2013, 05:48 PM	#2
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	ITS FUNNY YOU MENTION THE BROKEN AND HEALED WALRUS OOSIK, I SAW IT AT A GUN SHOW TOO AND COMMENTED TO ITS SELLER. THAT IT CAME FROM ONE OF THE MEANEST ANIMALS KNOWN TO MAN A 3000 POUND BROKE DICKED WALRUS. NICE EXAMPLE YOU HAVE AND DIFFICULT TO GET A WHOLE ONE THESE DAYS AS THEY CUT THEM UP IN PIECES FOR KNIFE HANDLES AND SUCH THE SAME HAPPENS TO OLD WHALE BONE.