I was having difficulty finding a suitably compensated saddle for my Washburn acoustic, so I carved my own from this bone blank.
I've worked with a lot of materials over the years, but never bone before. I found it very easy to work and very consistent.
This guitar was bright to begin with, but the clarity of tone is now noticeably improved. There is a focused "zing", more defined character, and palm mutes sound more percussive. Comparing different string sets, the character of the alloy comes across very clearly.
Strings stretch across the new saddle without wearing notches into it and without friction.
The intonation is now fixed at the bridge end, so overall I'm very satisfied.