Is this a tourist trap or a real deal?

thomas hauschild · 10th July 2018, 04:56 PM

As a knifemaker I have worked with walrus ivory often in the past. So I‘m 100% sure that this is walrus. The prices for that kind of material are very high. It looks not very old but the prices for a piece of raw ivory of that size (with cites ) will be at around 300 $ or more. Not a material that somebody will use for a tourist trap
Just my opinion

Best Thomas

„Fresh“ and creamy, aged pieces

A. G. Maisey · 10th July 2018, 10:02 PM

Thomas, you have said:- "--- Just my opinion ---"

Not all opinions are equal:- there are informed opinions, and there are uninformed opinions; the informed opinion has value, it is the other opinion that is '"just an opinion".

By virtue of the fact that you are familiar with the material under discussion, your opinion in respect of this material must be regarded as an informed opinion.

Jean · 11th July 2018, 08:55 AM

Thank you Thomas for the interesting pics and I support your opinion, we have learned something new about the identification of walrus ivory which is often wrongly attributed

I wish I could have noticed this kris on Ebay!
Regards

10th July 2018, 04:56 PM	#1
thomas hauschild Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Germany Posts: 141	As a knifemaker I have worked with walrus ivory often in the past. So I‘m 100% sure that this is walrus. The prices for that kind of material are very high. It looks not very old but the prices for a piece of raw ivory of that size (with cites ) will be at around 300 $ or more. Not a material that somebody will use for a tourist trap Just my opinion Best Thomas „Fresh“ and creamy, aged pieces Attached Images Last edited by thomas hauschild; 10th July 2018 at 05:16 PM.

11th July 2018, 08:55 AM	#3
Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	Thank you Thomas for the interesting pics and I support your opinion, we have learned something new about the identification of walrus ivory which is often wrongly attributed I wish I could have noticed this kris on Ebay! Regards Last edited by Jean; 11th July 2018 at 11:56 AM.

10th July 2018, 10:02 PM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,015	Thomas, you have said:- "--- Just my opinion ---" Not all opinions are equal:- there are informed opinions, and there are uninformed opinions; the informed opinion has value, it is the other opinion that is '"just an opinion". By virtue of the fact that you are familiar with the material under discussion, your opinion in respect of this material must be regarded as an informed opinion.