Thread: I was trying to act cool..

This was just a box in a locked case in a local antique store...I had no idea what was in it. When the nice lady handed it to me, I at least felt a razor's weight inside, that was good.



Opening it, I'm trying not to breathe hard, or smile. or wet myself...



Wade and Butcher, Celebrated India Steel, great inlaid scales, just a smattering of pitting across the front blade face---, I looked it over for about 2 full minutes... I don't want anything to go wrong here. "I guess I take that along", I say, "just put it behind the counter for me while I look around a little more". I didn't drool or stutter, because, after all, I'm cool.



OK, I've been rubbing it with Flitz, waxing and polishing, it looks better than when I pulled it out of its box. The accomplishment is that I managed to get a good mile from the store before I yelled Holy ****!

I'd be interested in some insight into the inlaid border on the scales. Did someone score the celluloid and hammer some brass wire into it?

That is a beauty.

Bob

Color me Green with envy

It was yer day Dawg

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Color me Green with envy

It was yer day Dawg

It's been a while.

Sweet Score to say the least!

Good job keeping your cool, looks amazing.

Originally Posted by stimpy52

I'd be interested in some insight into the inlaid border on the scales. Did someone score the celluloid and hammer some brass wire into it?

Hot damn is that a find!

As for the border, I think that was done on horn too. With celluloid, it's really easy. You can score it, like you said, or shape the wire, put it on a hot-ish sheet of flat metal (160-170 degrees, I'd guess) and just carefully press it into the celluloid. It'll work fine on the black stuff. I don't recommend it on anything transparent.

Once the wire's good and embedded, you can just sand it flat. Horn's basically the same process, but with more heat and care, I believe.

i love how the box just says its an ok razor. nice find man.

"Throw a lucky man in the sea, and he will come up with a fish in his mouth, good find.

Nope. I would have peed myself with excitement on the spot and had the price jacked right up before my eyes no doubt . Well done on a sweet looking razor!


Mick