This present originates from the Texas Sweat two years ago. When hunting with Ted, he mentioned he had some pre-ban walrus tusk and asked if I was interested. I thought about it...than after a nanosecond, I said "You Bet!"
Well the piece has been on my shelf ever since...but I couldn't bring myself to cutting slabs off it with my band saw knowing I'd waste a good portion of it. Enter my son-in-law and his father with their R&D machine shop. They do a lot of precision work in the medical field like catheters for Boston Scientific...etc. For them, it was easy and precise to slab it flat and any thickness I wanted.
I finally finished the Walrus Caper today and emailed Ted. It turns out Mr Fry turns the Big 50 on Wednesday
How cool is that for procrastination!!!
Happy Birthday my Friend...Doc
Caper with walrus ivory handle, 5160, OAL 6 inches. Size was limited to length of the walrus tusk piece.