Thread: T Parkers Warranted Razor - Restored to life

Originally Posted by Maxi

Nice work. The scales came out beautiful.

There may a be a possibility that they are bone as well. I was looking at the grain, but couldn't tell.

There's none of the porosity I'd expect from bone, but I'm far from an expert and haven't handled a lot of bone scales that weren't relatively new.

The scales are a bit thicker than other ivory scales I've seen which exagertes the density somewhat, but it is defintely less translucent that the two other ivory scaled razors I currently have in my possession (both from a similiar date as well) which I'm 100% sure are elephant ivory.

The graining does curve back on itself but I guess this may just be a function of the area it was cut from. I suppose it could also be whale tooth but I've never handled this material so am not in a position to make a comparison.

I'll have a go at getting a better photograph of the scales.

Very nice work. A great looking razor again!

Well done. I like the result and I appreciated the step by step progress photos. Thanks for sharing.

Added as good a shot of the scales as I can get if anyone else fancies taking a guess at the scales material.