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

Hi guys , i learned so much here from you efter almost one week, and tried to fix a razor, i have so much to lrean but i thought i have start somewhere,
Vencedor, solingen.

Nice work. Its a shame you lost the gold on the blade. Did the inlay in the scales polish up? Could not tell in photos. Congrats. Each one will be better than the last.

Originally Posted by bouschie

Nice work. Its a shame you lost the gold on the blade. Did the inlay in the scales polish up? Could not tell in photos. Congrats. Each one will be better than the last.

i could not save the gold , u see the razor were in bad shape, i have to repin it and maybe polish the scales, the scales are plastic, what kind of material can i use to polish scales?

Wow, very nice work, especially for a first effort!

Keep an eye on that Blade,I think you have a case of cell rot,Resto looks great.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Keep an eye on that Blade,I think you have a case of cell rot,Resto looks great.

what u mean i dont understand (case of cell ?)

The scales are made of celluloid, very common on 20th century razors.

When celluloid starts to break down it releases gases the will corrode steel and ruin any celluloid in close proximity(one razor with cellrot can lead to several razors with cellrot if you store them together)

Celluloid degradation is irreversible so if those scales have it you'll have to trash them or your razor will get ruined.

Looks great, reminds me a lot of my NOS Horstator.

You did a fine job, as said before you'll only improve and you've got a great start!

Cell rot caught in time;



Cell rot, allowed to progress;

Originally Posted by jemmo

what u mean i dont understand (case of cell ?)

I may be wrong.I hope so,only time will tell.