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Old 14th April 2017, 08:01 PM   #8
Jean
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Originally Posted by mariusgmioc
The hot needle test does not work on cetain ivory immitations (bakelite?). I tried it myself on a plastic ivory immitation and it behaved exactly like ivory: was not affected by the hot needle at all.

So, in the end, I believe the best test remains a trained eye... and touch.
If like myself you do not hesitate to take some controlled risks with your krisses, gently drill or grind the peksi hole and smell it...
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