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TLH · June 7, 1999, 10:41 PM

I got such a quick response with my first posting I thought I'd run another topic by ya'll.

I bought a set of "compound ivory" grips. At the gun show in Louisville KY this weekend a vendor mentioned giving the "compound ivory" grips an "aged" look with tea.

I hadn't bought the grips yet and like the dork I am I didn't ask him exactly HOW to do this.

The only thing I could think to do is soak the grips in a strong tea mixture. "Kinda" working.

Anyone know more about this. I have a old S&W Model 27 (3.5, blue) at the factory being re-finished. Going to be a wall hanger and I thought aged looking ivory would (magna type) would look pretty cool on it.

June 7, 1999, 10:41 PM	#1
TLH Member Join Date: June 6, 1999 Posts: 42	I got such a quick response with my first posting I thought I'd run another topic by ya'll. I bought a set of "compound ivory" grips. At the gun show in Louisville KY this weekend a vendor mentioned giving the "compound ivory" grips an "aged" look with tea. I hadn't bought the grips yet and like the dork I am I didn't ask him exactly HOW to do this. The only thing I could think to do is soak the grips in a strong tea mixture. "Kinda" working. Anyone know more about this. I have a old S&W Model 27 (3.5, blue) at the factory being re-finished. Going to be a wall hanger and I thought aged looking ivory would (magna type) would look pretty cool on it.