Do any of you know anyone who does scrimshaw work on ivory?

Thanks

I would call up Hamilton Bowen of Bowen classic arms. I'm sure he can give you a lead. You also might try Nutmeg sports.

Thanks Matt

Linda Karst Stone is an unbelievable scrimshaw artist. She has done two knives for me. I would check her out.

Excellent. Thanks UEG.

Firearms Engravers Guild of America puts out a magazine quarterly. I got mine last week. It has many members of its organization that practice scrimshaw. It might be advantageous to look them up at www.fega.com.

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Originally posted by Use Enough Gun:
Linda Karst Stone is an unbelievable scrimshaw artist. She has done two knives for me. I would check her out.

+1 Her work is excellent.

Ron Leubke Jr. is superb for women and very good on other images. There are relatively few scrimshanders who can do them as well. You probably don't want a semi-nude but he does other work that is very good also. Here is a link to his site (I'd show some of my ivory 1911 grips or some of his work, but I might get banned) http://www.rlmagic.com/enter/index.html

Others to consider Sandra Brady, Heidi Robichard, Gary Williams (Garbo), and Seven Stuart. Here is an elephant bolo by Garbo, for example:

And there are many others, it depends on what you want done and how difficult it is. There is a lady from Minnesota (I believe) who is great but right now her name escapes me. Found it, but I'm not totally sure she is still doing scrim, Lori Ristinen. Her is an example of some of her work, all done freehand.

Another great one is from Sweden IIRC. I'll try to find her name. Found it: Eva Halat (has a book out "Contemporary Scrimshaw" which you might consider purchasing).

I don't want to denigrate someone's work, but I find much of Linda K. Stone's work to not be first quality. She does cats very well though.

Some really great work here. Thanks for the names and info. Yeah, no semi nudes since the pendants I have are for my wife and 9yo daughter. Thanks again!

Some work done by Susanne Staaf, Sweden, who happens to be my choice of artist.

One of the very best, not sure if he is taking work, but you can sign up for his class at Trinidad and learn to do it yourself.

Jim Stevens

John

Mark Thomas in Dayton Virginia.Work is excellent.

Rick Boyles, I think he is in Virginia. Does work for Randall Knife Co. You can find him at the Colt or Ruger Forums.

I thought I posted these pics on this, but it was my other thread. I used Ron Leubke Jr. My wife and daughter love their pendants! I do too! Check them out.

Those are beautiful and supercool!