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Old 3rd April 2016, 03:02 PM   #21
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Originally Posted by Royston
I have handled a lot of these over the years and own quite a few now. I have never seen one with ivory on the hilt they are always horn / bone. To me they are everyday working knives not status pieces so are unlikely to be dressed in expensive ivory. I am not saying that an ivory grip does not exist, just that it would be on a much more impressive knife.

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Roy, I have seen several choora with ivory hilts including one I own.
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