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Offline SilkWWU

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Elk Ivory
« on: November 17, 2009, 04:48:27 PM »
Ok so I pulled the Elk Ivories out...how do I go about cleaning them, or removing excess dirt,tissue, ect.  Boil?  Water and Bleach?
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Re: Elk Ivory
« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2009, 04:51:55 PM »
small leather pouch with tobacco in it, carry around in your pocket, they will polish up
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Re: Elk Ivory
« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2009, 04:54:41 PM »
Anything easier?  Like household products?
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Re: Elk Ivory
« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2009, 04:57:23 PM »
to be honest i have never tried anything else, but i am one those "cant clean it, that washes the good luck off" kinda guys. you should see my knife  :yike:
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Re: Elk Ivory
« Reply #4 on: November 17, 2009, 05:03:53 PM »
 :chuckle:
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Re: Elk Ivory
« Reply #5 on: November 17, 2009, 05:05:19 PM »
Bring a pot of water to boil then drop them in for a few minutes.  Pop them out and scrape off the tissue with the a spoon.  
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Re: Elk Ivory
« Reply #6 on: November 17, 2009, 05:07:38 PM »
scrape the tissue off let them dry then put them in your pocket with some change for about 2 weeks to polish em up. i'm with silk don't boil the good luck off of them.
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Re: Elk Ivory
« Reply #7 on: November 17, 2009, 05:15:10 PM »
So boiling is bad?
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Re: Elk Ivory
« Reply #8 on: November 17, 2009, 05:16:30 PM »
Don't boil.....they could crack.  

Just let them air dry or put in a small container of borax for a couple days. Use a knife to scrape off the dried flesh. Then put them in your pocket with some change for a few days to shine em up.
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Re: Elk Ivory
« Reply #9 on: November 17, 2009, 05:17:10 PM »
Quote from: billythekidrock on November 17, 2009, 05:16:30 PM
Don't boil.....they could crack.  

Just let them air dry or put in a small container of borax for a couple days. Use a knife to scrape off the dried flesh. Then put them in your pocket with some change for a few days to shine em up.

Ok thanks.  Of course...if I still carried change...stupid debit cards
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Re: Elk Ivory
« Reply #10 on: November 17, 2009, 05:17:35 PM »
Once you get the old tissue off throw them in a brass tumbler for a bit... or just carry them around in your pocket.
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Re: Elk Ivory
« Reply #11 on: November 17, 2009, 05:26:31 PM »
I would try putting them in a glass of vinegar over night.
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Re: Elk Ivory
« Reply #12 on: November 17, 2009, 05:41:30 PM »
the luck is already in the freezer.  boil for a short time, they won't crack.
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Re: Elk Ivory
« Reply #13 on: November 17, 2009, 05:44:20 PM »
Quote from: huntingfool7 on November 17, 2009, 05:05:19 PM
Bring a pot of water to boil then drop them in for a few minutes.  Pop them out and scrape off the tissue with the a spoon.  

+1  works well and quick.  Start to finish in 10 minutes...done deal.
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Re: Elk Ivory
« Reply #14 on: November 17, 2009, 05:55:33 PM »
Quote from: huntingfool7 on November 17, 2009, 05:41:30 PM
the luck is already in the freezer.  boil for a short time, they won't crack.

Believe me.....they will crack.
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