Thread: After one week here i did my first restoration!!!

0k now i got it, my question, it is gonna be like before again, what can i do to avoid that. i have som more razor with that kind of scales.

Originally Posted by jemmo

0k now i got it, my question, it is gonna be like before again, what can i do to avoid that. i have som more razor with that kind of scales.

Check out the inside of the scales on the first photo I posted. See he moisture in places ? I assume that is from the gassing. You may not have cell rot going on, or maybe you do ..... inspect the razors you've got, look inside the scales for any of that same look in my photo # 1. If you don't see that, it may be just corrosion from poor maintenance and storage. That happens too. If you have any you suspect keep them separate from the rest of the herd until you are sure. AFAIK, there is no cure but to rescale.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Check out the inside of the scales on the first photo I posted. See he moisture in places ? I assume that is from the gassing. You may not have cell rot going on, or maybe you do ..... inspect the razors you've got, look inside the scales for any of that same look in my photo # 1. If you don't see that, it may be just corrosion from poor maintenance and storage. That happens too. If you have any you suspect keep them separate from the rest of the herd until you are sure. AFAIK, there is no cure but to rescale.

thanks man , i am grateful, you people here care so much , i gonna look at them, if its so can i wash between scales and verything is ok, stupid thought

No amount of washing can stop cell rot, its a "rotting" of the celluloid material that releases an acidic gas that will eat away nearby metal, as well as rot other celluloid near it, especially in enclosed boxes.

personally I never cared for the celluloid scales and simply replaced them with scales made of a nice type of wood. I did this even before I ever heard of cell rot

Being the stressed person I am already, this "cellrot" thing got me panicked...

How do I know if my scales are plastic or celluloid? If there isn't much corrosion on the blade when I got it, is it safe to assume that the evil handle isn't murdering my blade?
Is there any way to prevent mother nature from ruining my beloved razors.....?

Originally Posted by Haim

Being the stressed person I am already, this "cellrot" thing got me panicked...

How do I know if my scales are plastic or celluloid? If there isn't much corrosion on the blade when I got it, is it safe to assume that the evil handle isn't murdering my blade?
Is there any way to prevent mother nature from ruining my beloved razors.....?

Hi Guys , he is right, precisely i have some that i dont know if they are plastic or Celluloid, how can we know that.

Originally Posted by jemmo

Hi Guys , he is right, precisely i have some that i dont know if they are plastic or Celluloid, how can we know that.

Rub the scales with a rag,briskley until they get warm,do you smell camphor? may be other ways,that works for me.

Nice job!

keep preserving those beauties