Thread: Etiquette question

If you're gonna keep the razors anyways and you paid a price you're comfortable with then I'd leave it... You could shoot off an email outlining your concerns but I wouldn't hold breath expecting a resolution...

Nothing really to resolve, I just wondered if it was worthwhile letting them know that plastic and bone are not the same thing

It wouldn't hurt...

Caveat emptor. Be careful of the wording and ask questions. Only if its misleading should you feel impuned. If you can keep them and be satisfied, what's the real beef? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. When you b holdin it, it might be different than the one that b holdin before....

Have you checked with a hot pin to see if they are actually plastic?
I have a couple of ivory handled razors that I would've sworn were plastic!
some ivory has a vaguely noticeable grain and some doesn't.

First I highly doubt they are ivory. There is no graining, and they are too light. Plus I am fairly familiar with ivory, from dealing with high end pool cues. And I am reluctant to use the hot pin test because it does cause some destruction in the scales, just no point really. And I don't feel impugned, just a bit disappointed. I love natural products like horn and bone, and was hoping thats what they were. Its more like an "Oh well" kind of thing. Thanks for all the advice

Originally Posted by JMS

Have you checked with a hot pin to see if they are actually plastic?
I have a couple of ivory handled razors that I would've sworn were plastic!
some ivory has a vaguely noticeable grain and some doesn't.

Originally Posted by BertMor

First I highly doubt they are ivory. There is no graining, and they are too light. Plus I am fairly familiar with ivory, from dealing with high end pool cues. And I am reluctant to use the hot pin test because it does cause some destruction in the scales, just no point really. And I don't feel impugned, just a bit disappointed. I love natural products like horn and bone, and was hoping thats what they were. Its more like an "Oh well" kind of thing. Thanks for all the advice

I only asked because I had no idea how familiar you were with ivory and other natural material! Sorry!