Thread: mother of pearl razor info

Like you mentioned the company main business was firearms and ammunition, they were also importers so im assumimg that the case with your razor, probably from Solingen Germany.

To me that razors looks to be from 1900-1920 give or take a few!

Are these razors at least fairly rare?

If the scales end up not being rotted then how would I got about restorin the tip of the tang above the pearl without damaging it? I dont wanna unpin it unless I have to because I dont wanna risk damaging the pearl

You will have to sand & polish both the tang & pearl if you don't wan't to disassemble it.

Ok so the pearl wont crumble with.sanding?

Originally Posted by 2010johnjef

Ok so the pearl wont crumble with.sanding?

It shouldn't. It was shaped somehow originally

Ok cool.sounds.good

So I got the razor today it appeared to be in great shape the scales have almost a 3d look when the light hits them a certain way. And idk what the marks were on the blade they didnt appear to be cell rot I dont think. They appeared to be some sort of stain that the polish wouldnt get out on its own I ended up doing a full restore and even after hitting and polishing with all the grits the stains still remain slightly but it is better. I am quarantining the razor though just in case cell rot but I dont think it is could be wrong what u guys think? Will post pics tomorrow

I'm not a big fan of yellow scales but overall I think that the razor has a nice bit of charm to it as it is. I do little in the ways of polishing or restoring my vintage blades. I remove scale and do minor work on the appearance if it bothers me. The old blades have been through a lot. Why erase the history?

Doesnt look like cell rot to me. The major damage would be below the line where the scale covers the blade, which doesnt appear to be the case here. Never messed with a covered tang, so cant help there.
I remove any yellow scales due to their tendency to be the culprit of rot. Plus, I like making scales.