How much are ivory pistol grips?

Grips for most revolvers will start in the $300 range and go up from there depending on the size of the grips and complexity of carvings or artwork. Grips for some semi-auto pistols or revolvers such as the Ruger SP101 will be less expensive.

What is American ivory?

AMERICAN IVORY TM is a new lab created material we are working with that is unlike and superior to any other simulated, imitation or faux ivory because it has varying vertical grain AND end grain that looks just like elephant ivory. Every set is unique and takes a very high polish just like elephant ivory.

Is it illegal to buy ivory?

California, Nevada, Oregon, Hawaii, New York, New Jersey and Washington are the only US states that entirely prohibit the sale of ivory to deter the slaughter of elephants and other wildlife for their tusks and teeth.

Can you make fake ivory?

Synthetic ivory can now be crafted to the same diagnostic standards as genuine ivory (see M. E. Sims et al. Ethnobiol. Lett. 2, 40–44; 2011), and its price in China is only about 14% of that of real ivory.

Is it illegal to own mammoth ivory?

For example, New York, New Jersey, Hawaii, and California have banned any sales of mammoth ivory. The same applies to India that does not let this valuable material, as well as any objects made of it, into the country.

What states ban ivory sales?

Four states have specific laws banning certain transfers of ivory or rhinoceros horn: California, New Jersey, New York, and Washington. The first three states enacted their laws legislatively. Washington’s voters approved their state’s law during their 2015 election.

Can ivory be sold on eBay?

It is more than 10 years since eBay announced its own complete, worldwide ban on ivory sales. An online post stated that the global ban would “protect buyers and sellers, as well as animals in danger of extinction”.

Is elephant ivory illegal?

A. The U.S. ivory ban does not limit the right to possess or pass down ivory to family members. No current state ivory ban restricts the possession or inheritance of ivory, rhino horn, or any of the wildlife products covered in the law.

What can we use instead of ivory?

Substitute materials for ivory include natural materials, such as bones, shells, or “vegetable” ivory like the Jarina seed, and synthetic materials, such as composites containing resin, casein, or ivory sawdust.