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    I've found another W&B razor with the same handle in the old catalog.
    From the catalog:
    flat ivoride handle, stamped with gold.
    Now the question.
    What is the word "ivoride"?
    Alex Ts.

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    Great job on the restore


    It means "Ivory like" ie: Faux Ivory, French Ivory my understanding is it was more a Jewelery term than a Razor term...

    A composition resembling ivory in appearance and used as a substitute for it.

    A plastic produced to simulate ivory. It was first produced by the Xylonite Company in 1866. Other names include Celluloid, Ivoride, Ivorine, Ivorite and Pyralin...

    ps: I am just happy to finally get to help you out Alex after all the times you have helped me with my questions about tang stamps
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    that is amazing!

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    Quote Originally Posted by manah View Post
    What is the word "ivoride"?
    According to "The History of Celluloid", it is an imitation ivory version of Xylonite, a pyroxylin plastic substance. This was made using the same formulation (but with purer forms of raw materials) as an earlier invention named Parkesine, which was a mix of cellulose nitrate along with various oils and solvents as a moldable plastic substance

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    Glen, Lee thanks. Very interesting info.
    Alex Ts.

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    Now that is what I call a Rescue !!! Fine Work !!

    Best Regards Kenny

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