Elk Ivory Ideas

[lbaldrid]

I have shot a couple of bull elk over the years and have the sets of ivory's. Wondering if anybody has any cool ideas for display or a use for them outside of the typical jewelry? Thanks!

 

[thomas89]

I mean, still technically jewelry, but I had a matching set of custom Pandora charms made from a set of ivories for my wife and her aunt.

Her aunt promptly lost the whole bracelet but it’s the thought that counts.

 

[lbaldrid]

I mean, still technically jewelry, but I had a matching set of custom Pandora charms made from a set of ivories for my wife and her aunt.

Her aunt promptly lost the whole bracelet but it’s the thought that counts.

That's unfortunate.

Not a bad idea, however, my wife has no interest in wearing any sort of jewelry. If it were such a piece, it would be display only. I am going to split one set with my dad as my first elk was with him. That's kind of steering me towards a knife inlay or a money clip, etc.

 

[lbaldrid]

Not that anyone is following along, but I decided to go with a knife from Rocky Mountain Ivory and use one of my elk ivory tooth as an in-lay in the handle. They did a very quick turn around and it turned out great!

 

[roravetz]

Not that anyone is following along, but I decided to go with a knife from Rocky Mountain Ivory and use one of my elk ivory tooth as an in-lay in the handle. They did a very quick turn around and it turned out great!

That sounds cool. Do you have a picture?

 

[Straight Arrow]

On the right is a custom knife with antler butt adorned with elk ivories and custom sheath made by an old hunting partner, now gone to hunt and fish in his paradise.
He made knives, fishing gear, arrows, and much more. He was a master craftsman. RIP, Don Dincau.

 

[lbaldrid]

On the right is a custom knife with antler butt adorned with elk ivories and custom sheath made by an old hunting partner, now gone to hunt and fish in his paradise.
He made knives, fishing gear, arrows, and much more. He was a master craftsman. RIP, Don Dincau.


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Very cool piece. Great way to keep the memory alive.

 

[lbaldrid]

That sounds cool. Do you have a picture?

Here are a couple of photos. This was an ivory from my first elk 9 years ago. I finally got around to doing something with it. The ivory itself isn't incredibly full of character but its from my first elk hunt with my dad so I wanted to get something for his birthday. I'm not a huge knife expert but, overall, the knife is nice. It has a Damascus blade and seems to be well made, heavy.

 

[Four22]

That’s a cool idea. I’ll have to remember it

 

[Luke_with_a_lab]

I saved mine up for years and had belt buckles made for my groomsmen and I

 

[lbaldrid]

I saved mine up for years and had belt buckles made for my groomsmen and I

Thats a really cool idea! Few more elk on the ground for you it sounds like haha

 

[Pahoundsman]

Here are a couple of photos. This was an ivory from my first elk 9 years ago. I finally got around to doing something with it. The ivory itself isn't incredibly full of character but its from my first elk hunt with my dad so I wanted to get something for his birthday. I'm not a huge knife expert but, overall, the knife is nice. It has a Damascus blade and seems to be well made, heavy.View attachment 198199View attachment 198200View attachment 198201

Very nice,and a great idea for the ivory’s

 

[wa_archer]

i have been looking at some of the stuff hammeredinthemountains.com makes looks amazing but havent found the extra scratch to actually do it. not sure i ever will, rather put it toward tags.

 

[EYJONAS!]

I saved mine up for years and had belt buckles made for my groomsmen and I

What's with the claws?

Jk that's a very cool idea

 

[trb]

Personally I'm having the dentist implant them in my own mouth as I get root canals and other dental issues pop up. No better way to display my kills than my own chompers when I tell people the stories. So far so good!

 

[2rocky]

This was my Buckle from my Tule Elk . If you get one made, be sure to have the letters engraved in the Ribbons when you order the buckle. they can't do it after. All my others got made into pendants and earrings.

 

[Luke_with_a_lab]

What's with the claws?

Jk that's a very cool idea

We found out the day of the wedding that the venue didn't have any cans of beer, only keg. So what is a guy to do when you want to shotgun? You turn to the claws. I cant say I would recommend it haha

 

[EYJONAS!]

We found out the day of the wedding that the venue didn't have any cans of beer, only keg. So what is a guy to do when you want to shotgun? You turn to the claws. I cant say I would recommend it haha

The best man should always come prepared.....

 

[Luke_with_a_lab]

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[2rocky]

Personally I'm having the dentist implant them in my own mouth as I get root canals and other dental issues pop up. No better way to display my kills than my own chompers when I tell people the stories. So far so good!View attachment 198529

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