Sweet Whizzyness, that looks Great.
Do you find the Genco's to be extra Hard and chippy steel? I ask Because I have two that are a bear to get the edge up on.
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Sweet Whizzyness, that looks Great.
Do you find the Genco's to be extra Hard and chippy steel? I ask Because I have two that are a bear to get the edge up on.
Not super hard, they usually take a good keen edge. On the hollow grinds you do have to watch the pressure, they do flex.
For hard, chippy razors, Film or Natural finishers work well for me.
This inspired me to go clean up some of my finds. It looks great.
One of the coolest vintage things done of late.
Excellent outcome! :D
Nice cleanup mate
Just scored one of these last week, still some of the gold was on the tang too, but it will all go I know
Edit correction it is a Shumate LOLAttachment 239185
I began an annual slathering of 3M silicone on my celluloid razors several years ago as it works wonders with plastics, rubber on car parts and pieces. I flip them for a few days, reapplying and spraying between the scales. I then wipe off excess with paper towel, inside and out.
It certainly makes the colors pop and has not hurt anything. None I have used it on has deteriorated...yet.
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I have two Gold Seals which came with identical celluloid scales. One showed obvious signs of cell rot and the other didn't. I've seen several in antique stores and on eBay with anywhere from mild pitting to complete blade-rusted-through rot. The question on this material is not if it will deteriorate, it's when.
Good ventilation is alleged to retard the process a bit. Using the razor regularly (thus cleaning off the decay products) should keep the blade in good order for many years. Rot's a thing to be aware of but not obsess over.