The great Rhino horn debate, show all?

Pukka Bundook · 12th March 2007, 08:33 PM

Tim,
Only other positive thing I could add re. rhino horn, is that for a sword handle it does give a very good drip, and doesn't appear to get smooth and 'slick' like cow horn does. I gather it always feels a bit rough, even when wet.
This is just what I'm lead to believe, no first hand knowlege on subject!

Emanuel · 13th March 2007, 03:23 AM

Could it be that rhino horn is simply an exotic, rare animal and as such is a luxury commodity? If they had swarmed Africa and Asia, maybe their horns would not have been as sought after.
Would the density of rhino horn be especially unique? Perhaps people liked the weight of it as a handle, in preference to wood, ivory and other types of horns.

Emanuel

Tim Simmons · 13th March 2007, 08:26 AM

Look at this piece.
http://www.narahaku.go.jp/exhib/2005...hosoin-015.jpg

12th March 2007, 08:33 PM	#1
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Tim, Only other positive thing I could add re. rhino horn, is that for a sword handle it does give a very good drip, and doesn't appear to get smooth and 'slick' like cow horn does. I gather it always feels a bit rough, even when wet. This is just what I'm lead to believe, no first hand knowlege on subject!

13th March 2007, 03:23 AM	#2
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Could it be that rhino horn is simply an exotic, rare animal and as such is a luxury commodity? If they had swarmed Africa and Asia, maybe their horns would not have been as sought after. Would the density of rhino horn be especially unique? Perhaps people liked the weight of it as a handle, in preference to wood, ivory and other types of horns. Emanuel

13th March 2007, 08:26 AM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,856	Look at this piece. http://www.narahaku.go.jp/exhib/2005...hosoin-015.jpg