Thread: Excited, but need some advice...

Ok upfront, I don't have ANY experience working with bone, horn, or shell... but if I were to GUESS, I'd say mineral oil would be a decent conditioner

Again, thats just what I'd try, without any expertise.

I think Tortoise too and either way the Neatsfoot would work....


Blade looks to be in pretty good shape too

Scales and blade, that is a beautiful razor.

Originally Posted by gssixgun

I think Tortoise too and either way the Neatsfoot would work....


Blade looks to be in pretty good shape too

I agree with the neatsfoot oil!

I am certain the Gods will smite me but I must disagree with "The Glen" as I have several mottled horn scaled razors and they look like yours. Like fake tortoise. If you sand one of the dark spots lightly it should remove the spot easily. With tortoise and celuloid made to look like tortoise the spots and blotches will be deep into the scales not just surface spots!


I will now find a rock to hide under so Thor will not find me!

The spots are definately just surface. The thing that confuses me, is that my other razor is horn and there are parallel, visible grains running through it. Shouldnt this scale have that too?

i'm in the 'it looks good' camp, but do let us know if you find horn or t-shell

As The"Mark" and I sit in the chat room late at night and try to figure out what those scales are made of...

I have taken two FR's out sitting here with the same scales, trying to figure it out, I tried the hot pin test and don't get a burning hair smell, but I see what The "Mark" is saying about the splotches too....

Well at least we agree on the Neatsfoot oil

I have a Greaves & Sons with the same scales.

That's a great looking razor. I bet it shaves well regardless if it is horn or tortoise scales. Great grab.