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Originally Posted by mariusgmioc
How it behaves: if it melts is plastic; if it smells like "dentist" is ivory.
For polishing you can use sandpaper, 600-800 grit and give it a few rapid rubs. If it is ivory will smell like "dentist."
For final shiny polish you need to go to higher grit (3000-7000).
One photo from the side is not enough. You should post more close-up photos. Generally this type of hilts are made from elephant ivory. You should check for the Schreger lines.
I do not advise polishing/fire testing any finished product. For a raw piece of material is another story.
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Hullo, here are more pics of the pommel.