I am not an expert by any means but I love ivory! Some makers know how to work it and some don't. Tony obviously knows ivory. Recently my ivory gardener was shown here and you saw that after three years of carrying it, there are no cracks or checks and I don't really expect any. My ivory BP likewise has no problems after being carried most of the Summer. Folders or slipjoints have fairly thin scales which is in our favor bigtime on ivory. Thick sections of ivory like on hunting / fighting knives are a whole different ballgame. Depending on the maker, you can rub them, baby them, mineral oil them, handle them, air condition them, moisturize them and they may still blow up on you. If you like it, buy it and use it. That's what they were made for. I will never buy ivory handles from some makers again but I will continue getting ivory Boses as long as I can and they will put up with me.

Allan