Originally posted by bonefish
<br />I have never used elephant ivory because it costs too much, and also the hassle of determining if it is legal or not.
I have used wart hog tusk on knives. It looks just like ivory, and I have heard that it is genuine ivory. When you are grinding it, it the aroma is like that you get when a dentist drills your teeth.
It is very tough and I have never had a piece crack, and I have ground it with a 60 grit belt, sanded it, drilled it, and polished it with white rouge.
It is available from knife making material suppliers.
Robert