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Rick · 22nd April 2006, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by kino

Punal, good catch on that Kris. Congrats.

I believe the Seacow Ivory are the ribs that's why it's so porous. I have seen them for sale at Knife shows.

Thank you Kino .
So this would then be fossil material ?

kino · 22nd April 2006, 08:48 PM

Rick, It is indeed fossil material. The seller informed me that he obtains
some from Alaska and the Siberian tundra. They're beautiful polished.

ibeam · 22nd April 2006, 08:55 PM

Rick,

I believe they are called ossic.

kino · 22nd April 2006, 09:06 PM

Ibeam, Oosik is below the ribs on the body, for humans. Only males have oosik's. Do you know what I mean. Living up here in the PNW, I see a few numbers for sale at curio shops. LOL

panday · 22nd April 2006, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ibeam

Rick,

I believe they are called ossic.

Hi there Ibeam,
long time no talk! Oosik are walrus' male genital organ and they are also perfect as knive scales, handles, and others, it can also be carved and polished to sheen like ivory.

Example of Walrus oosik baculum and a Damascus fighting bowie knife with oosik handle.

22nd April 2006, 08:48 PM	#2
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,020	Rick, It is indeed fossil material. The seller informed me that he obtains some from Alaska and the Siberian tundra. They're beautiful polished.

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ibeam Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 134	Rick, I believe they are called ossic.

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kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,020	Ibeam, Oosik is below the ribs on the body, for humans. Only males have oosik's. Do you know what I mean. Living up here in the PNW, I see a few numbers for sale at curio shops. LOL