Regarding the buffalo grip caps and Giraffe bone..the front legs of a Giraffe is actually not bone as you and I know it..it is ivory ...this ensure the Giraffe to be able to drink water in bending his two front legs and absorb a lot of tonnage and weight on the front legs ..this is why the front bones are made from ivory to be stronger than normal animal bone like that of a cow or other animals...the ivory bone structure is extremely thick as well...you can color the Giraffe ivory bone and use it as great looking knife scales or handles . Knife scale handles are the most popular items made of Giraffe bone ...inlay-work and rifle sight ivory beads is another product