Ivory Grips?

barbwired

March 07, 2011 16:39

What the best way to preserve them? Keep them from cracking or is it just something that can't be avoided? Thank You. Barbwired.

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  perry shooter

  March 07, 2011 16:44

  I wipe down with either Olive oil or Ballistol

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  Bill DeShivs

  March 07, 2011 17:15

  Paste wax is very good. Make sure you wax the insides of the grips, too.

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  barbwired

  March 07, 2011 18:05

  Thank You for your help again , I just bought a Colt SAA nickel and ivory and want to protect it the best I can. Barbwired

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  dandak1

  March 07, 2011 19:45

  I have been wiping the ivory on Dads Blackhawk flattop with mineral oil...just wipe a coat on, then wipe it off. I do this maybe once or twice a year. 8 years so far, no cracks.

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  rhmc24

  March 08, 2011 01:27

  Probably the above recco won't hurt but doubt them being necessary. I have worked ivory since the 1950s and never did anything to 'preserve' them. Below pix grips I had made in Africa 1951, had my Dad send me grip that local carvers copied. Left to Right #2&3 untouched in 25 years, #5 (my eagle) untouched since 1952. All handled and/or fired from time to time. I just keep clean with the guns in my safe in a dehumidified area.
  

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  stankemp

  March 08, 2011 03:48

  quote:Originally posted by rhmc24
  Probably the above recco won't hurt but doubt them being necessary. I have worked ivory since the 1950s and never did anything to 'preserve' them. Below pix grips I had made in Africa 1951, had my Dad send me grip that local carvers copied. Left to Right #2&3 untouched in 25 years, #5 (my eagle) untouched since 1952. All handled and/or fired from time to time. I just keep clean with the guns in my safe in a dehumidified area.
  
  
  Nice grips!!! Shame we can't obtain a substitute ivory from ground up beef bones or such.
  Stan

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