A young Kansas blacksmith apprentice named Hoyt Buck was looking for a better way to temper steel so it would hold an edge longer. His unique approach produced the first Buck Knife in 1902. Buck Knives is one of the world’s foremost companies producing high-quality knives. Buck Knives is an American knife manufacturer founded in San Diego, California and now located in Post Falls, Idaho. The company has a long history through five generations of the Buck family from 1902 to the present day.
Genuine Buck #327 Mammoth tooth knife
Mammoth tusks are found as a bi-product of the gold mining industry in Alaska.
The tusks are carbon dated to be approximately 25,800 years old.
The color of your mammoth tusk may vary due to the minerals in the ground water where the tusks are buired.
The varying color of the mammoth tusks make each piece of jewelry unique.
Cracks and splits in the ivory occur naturally due to it's great age.
Enjoy your unique piece of history.
Please note the sale of mammoth ivory is prohibited in Nevada, Illinois, California, Hawaii, New Jersey and New York.