scrimshaw knives Martha's Vineyard

This is a 5 1/2" Bear Mcc USA knife with fossil ivory inlay. Lockback blade is 2 1/4"Etched both sides. Back has a small compass rose. Front is a very finely detailed lighthouse. $135.00 and $8.00 shipping

Left: A Kershaw 6" sidelock pocket knife with inlay fossil ivory and rubber grip on back side. Scrimshaw is handetched on ivory and colored in brown and blue tones. Very fine detail art. $158.00 and $8.00 shipping

Above: Beautiful collectible pocket knife. Smith and Wesson S.W.A.T. First Millennium Run with 2 inlays of fossil ivory hand etched in color. Larger ivory depicts a whaling ship. The smaller shows a lighthouse. Single blade with side lock is 3 1/2" Overall 7 1/4" open. $135.00 plus $8.00 shipping

Large single blade lock back pocket knife by Frost Cutlery. Overall length 9 3/4" Blade is 4". Ivory inlay with brass bolsters. Blade is solingen steel. Scrimshaw has a little color but mostly black showing the American Bald Eagle. Back is a walnut toned exotic wood. This is a very unique scrimshaw collectible and will look great in any collection. Scrimshaw design is excellent. price $275.00 plus $8.00 shipping

Above: Very nice single blade side lock by Kershaw. Overall 6" length, blade is 2 1/4". Blade is 2410st made in Japan. Scrimshaw is local and etched on fossil ivory inlayed into the knife body. Design is a whaling ship and breaching whale. Back side has a rubber grip. $145.00 plus $8.00 shipping

Left: Smith and Wesson S.W.A.T. First Millennium Run. Single blade, side lock with inlay ivory. Overall length 6", Blade 2 1/2" . Hand etched scrimshaw inlay with lighthouse and compass rose. Back has rubber grip and belt clip. A very nice collectible for $98.00 plus $8.00 shipping

Right: Kershaw single blade 2420st made in Japan with local scrimshaw. Blade overall 3" Knife overall 8 1/4". Side Lock with rubber grip and belt clip on back. Inlay ivory on front with finely detailed scrimshaw of lighthouse and compass rose. This is a real beauty for your scrimshaw collection $250.00 plus $8.00 shipping

Right: This is a nice collectible with bone handles on both sides. A double blade lockback with a Dutch sailing vessel. 440 steel with text on blade "always ready". Hand etched scrimshaw by local artist. Handle 4 1/4". With large blade open overall 7 1/4". knife is 1" wide. $98.00 plus 8.00 shipping.

All of my knives are hand etched on fossil ivory,bone and sometimes on old ivory. We do not buy new ivory due to the control problems in other countrys. My knives are very finely detailed and are perfect for your scrimshaw collection. I do not accept credit cards other than at pay pal. This is very safe and easy to use if you do not have your own personal account. Once you are set up payment for anything on this site can be paid to mvgifts@capecod.com. Payment is quick and your item will be on its way. I do accept checks, and money orders maile to MVGIFTS PO Box 385 West Tisbury, MA 02575.It is probably best to check on my items first as many of the scrimshaw pieces are one of a kind and I don't update the site every day. You can reach me at any of the emails listed on this site.