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Was out watching some local fireworks and missed the end of the auction for this razor that I wanted the scales for:
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Blade looks like it may be done, but can't believe I missed the end of this....
If anyone here got here it, would love to hear about it....dang...such plans I had....:cry:
I have one exactly like it, with the same exact cell rot, it will not hold an edge.
It is a pity, the scales were gorgeous. I have unscaled it, and still have the scales intact.
Check your inbox, think I've managed to send 50 or so in the last minute or two....:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Euclid440
Those scales are definitely gassing off Andrew...count your blessings that you didn't acquire it....
Do tortoise scales gas off like that....???Quote:
Originally Posted by Wolfpack34
Or are they not tortoise scales....listing I believe said they were...
Those are celluloid 'faux tortoise scales' Andrew. I've restored the exact same razor for a friend...scales ended up going in the trash bin. The razor restored OK though...
I also saw this piece on auction last week, and declined just because the cell rot from the scales. I agree on the beauty of the scales, but letting a good piece of steel under its influence was a pity. Have enough Heljestrands in my rotation, BTW. Currently I'm in fever for a smiling 6/8 Ran Tan Ka Rus.
Sounds like you dodged a bullet.
Scary thing about that one is the polished blade. If the potential buyer didn't have a sharp eye .......... :boohoo:
