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sst531
Anyone have any expertise on ivory? Received a set of grips for my 1911 for Father's Day. I am primarily concerned about cracking due to heat and low humidity.
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  • rhmc24
    Ivory stands up well to a lot of abuses. Any heat or humidity (or dryness) you can endure will not hurt ivory. Common sense says not to purposely try to submit it to extremes but it is tough stuff. I have ivory couple hundred years old, several old guns with ivory grips plus carvings I bought in Africa in 1946 all in good condition. As an animal product it can be discolored or damaged by various chemicals. Hope this helps.
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  • perry shooter
    Hello olive oil will help to keep from drying out just a small amount quote:"praise the hardball gun"
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  • p3skyking
    Brush often and see your dentist once a year.[:D]

    Ivory does stand up well and will patina with age. Use a nylon bristle brush to clean with MILD soap. Actually a good non-abrasive tooth paste works good (any surprise?).
    Follow with a warm water rinse (Listerine not required)

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  • mazo kid
    I was always told to wipe a light mineral oil on the ivory mounts on my bagpipes; seems to have worked thus far. 'Course, they are only 25 years old too. Emery

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