The processing of ivory has a long tradition. Due to its durability, people have used it for thousands of years for jewelry, luxurious everyday objects, exhibitions, and even musical instruments.
The elephant ivory mainly comes from Africa. Currently, up to 20,000 elephants are killed there each year for their ivory. On average, that's one elephant every half hour, equating to 48 elephants per day. The elephants are brutally stripped of their tusks. They are shot or poisoned. The tusks are severed deep in the skull with axes and chainsaws and then passed on illegally worldwide, as the trade in ivory is illegal in most countries. This is because elephants are globally endangered, and protecting them is crucial to preserving their population. However, despite the ban, many still trade in ivory, leading to severe penalties, such as hefty fines or imprisonment.
Therefore, alternatives to ivory are very important for us and the animals. Elforyn is a high-quality ivory substitute material. No elephants need to die for this material. The development of Elforyn Super Tusk was not just about mimicking the look of ivory. Great importance was also placed on the mechanical and technical properties. The material not only matches the typical grain of ivory but is also very easy to work with, without breaking. The surface is of high quality, so there is hardly any loss due to abrasion. The material also impresses tactically, feeling very pleasant in hand. A processed piece of Elforyn Super Tusk is almost indistinguishable from real ivory visually.
Elforyn is not the only high-quality material we offer in our online store. You can also find Juma, a modern material, as well as various woods. Jewelry or inlay work, as well as embellishments on musical instruments or billiard cues, can be very well realized or enhanced with these materials.
