Scrimshaw has been around since before recorded history. Likewise other methods of carving, inlay, and edge-wrought adornment.

We can’t imagine that too many people in all that time were more skilled than this man: the Bone Carver, of Columbia, South Carolina.

Look at the quality of this work. Look at it. 

Damn, we do love a true craftsman.

1. A blade from Lunar Light Forge, with a carved elkbone handle.

2. A carved coyote skull. done in collaboration with G McGregor Art.

3. Stag antler rune pendant.

4. We don’t know what the hell this is. Driftwood? Part of an antler? It’s badass, regardless.

5. A carved longhorn ram skull.

6. Assorted rune-carved antler and bone pendants.

7. Carved jawbone war axe – unknown critter, but gorgeous now.

8. This one…is this not appallingly good?

9. Close up of a jawbone war axe.

10. This is just a little different – this is an antler and resin hairpin, with a bit of fern encased inside.

11.  Handcarved antler.

12.  Flat bone pendants — wolf, raven, hound, and triskelion.

13. Carved serpent coyote skull.

14. Kells warhorn. Hell. yes. 

15. Some of his work at rest in Ireland.

We’ll end with a look at The Bone Carver‘s hands.

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