Just my two cents (and they aren't worth that much!) but on fineturnage.com the have whats called "mammoth ivory matrix" which is bits and pieces ...
Funny you guys say that about the flat jaws Dale and Allen, i got my first really decent burn just a few days ago from some flying steel!
You know me too well Lin! Thanks for everyones support, Brion I look forward to stopping by and meeting you.
I'm using the ones shown in the very top of your pic. squared end, flat jawed. I found mine at a antique mall in Louisiana, they aren't the greatest f...