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07-05-2009, 11:25 PM #1Senior Member
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Damascus frameback?
Anyone heard of a Damascus-steel frameback?
I got this frameback on the bay, in a lot. Anyone familiar with shaving with this or honing it?
Le Royal Razor No 10
Lecollier A Nogent.
France
Backside says: Curley N.Y. Depose
Sorry for the poor phone pic.
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07-05-2009, 11:44 PM #2Beard growth challenged
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I have something similar here. Also french.
Have yet to hone it though.
Nice find!
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07-06-2009, 12:19 AM #3Know thyself
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I've seen a bunch by that company, and I have seen Damascus ones before. Not sure if they are actual Damascus or just etched/patterened.
I had one that was just a normal carbon blade, and she was a nice shaver.
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07-06-2009, 12:46 AM #4Senior Member
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Yeah, there doesnt seem to be any shortages in framebacks...this makes 5 of 'em for me now.
Originally Posted by holli4pirating
Until i cleaned it up, i just thought the steel had water marks/stains...didnt think about the possibility of etching on the blade.
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07-06-2009, 12:51 AM #5Beard growth challenged
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If its a real damast the pattern would come back if you treat it with acid.
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07-06-2009, 01:09 AM #6Senior Member
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Really? Should i use vinegar or something stronger? Originally Posted by 0livia
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07-06-2009, 01:30 AM #7Know thyself
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This post might help. http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...tml#post342009
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07-06-2009, 01:44 AM #8Senior Member
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Thanks! Good post and i'll give it a try.
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07-06-2009, 01:55 AM #9Beard growth challenged
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Ah yes, there is.
If you don't want to etch it all, paint the other part with tar (asphalt) laquer.
Vinegar... takes long.
Nitric acid works faster. (Turkish kettle cleaner called "PorCöz" at your local muslim supermarket)
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Olivia, thanks for bring this question up. I have a French frameback that originally had a Damascus pattern on the blade that disappeared when I tried to clean it. Waahhh! Dummy! I am not sure if it was etched or real. I will try one of your remedies to try and bring back the pattern. (which I have heard of being described by Arabs as "Mohammeds Ladder") I have another Wostenholm frameback with a nice Damascus pattern, but am not sure if it is etched or actual Damascus steel. Finally, I have a Zowada Damascus to compare it with. What do you think of my two framebacks? real Damascus or fake? Thank you.
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