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  1. 11-23-2005, 03:38 AM #1
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    Default Lynn... about that 12 step program you mentioned.....<sigh>

    Darn, I did done it again!

    http://tinyurl.com/e4ko7

    Is there no hope for me?

    Seriously, I'm hoping there is enough blade left to make this one into a good looking user... of course one never knows til it's in ones hands. Still, I think it was a fair enough price for this razor. When I first saw it, I began making plans for a set of custom scales but looking at it now, it almost seems a shame considering the ones that are on it. Does anyone have a suggestion on how best to clean these kinds of scales? Would it really be a bad idea to put a new set of scales on this razor? Have I gone completly mad?



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  2. 11-23-2005, 04:20 AM #2
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    Dude, what are you smoking?lol. That looks like a beautiful razor from the pics. I wouldn't change the scales unless you really don't like the ones on it. As for cleaning the scales, I don't know. Just my $.02 .
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  3. 11-23-2005, 06:01 AM #3
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    Very nicely done Christian!

    That's a beautiful razor! Pick up some Maas from Walgreens or Wal-Mart (in their cleaning products isle by the other metal polishing products) and use it with a toothbrush. You'll be amazed how those scales will clean up.
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  4. 11-23-2005, 11:17 AM #4
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    I had an identical razor and the scales were a very hrad rubber like material, possibly Gutta Percha. be very careful cleaning them lest the disintegrate right before your eyes.
    I simply washed mine and they changed colors to a sickly green. An application of furnature oil brought them back to a blackish color again but they were never the same.

    Go slowly with any scale resotration.

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  5. 11-23-2005, 12:00 PM #5
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    Keep up the good work Christian.....lol. I would use MAAS as well. Lynn
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  6. 11-23-2005, 01:47 PM #6
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    Anyone know if the scales are a hard black rubber substance? If so, the folks who restore fountain pens can bring back the black in a great way. Try www.richardspens.com

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    If the your scales are rubber they will smell like rubber. Tony, I too have one razor with black rubber scales that change color. Mineral oil is nice on them,

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