Thread: Dorko 66 just came my way!

It does look like cell rot, not to say it cannot be saved that will be up to who looks at it to determine.
If so that would be a great blade to start with.

That is/was a very fine razor depending on whether or not it has cell rot on the blade and if it can be saved. Given the worked spine and gold wash it might have been more expensive new than the Boker. Well worth trying to salvage it even if you have to rescale.

Bob

i would have no problem with rescaling it if that is what is needed.

Could someone explain or give me a link to what cell rot is please?

it sounds worse than rust.
reaction and deterioration from within the metal?

When the celluloid breaks down it releases gases that corrode the metal, it's irreversible and it is contagious so if you have a razor that you think may have cell rot you should keep it separated from any other razors with celluloid scales.

Originally Posted by Baxxer

When the celluloid breaks down it releases gases that corrode the metal, it's irreversible and it is contagious so if you have a razor that you think may have cell rot you should keep it separated from any other razors with celluloid scales.

Thankyou for the tip!

Originally Posted by Baxxer

When the celluloid breaks down it releases gases that corrode the metal, it's irreversible and it is contagious so if you have a razor that you think may have cell rot you should keep it separated from any other razors with celluloid scales.

This. Pay attention to the part about segregating the offending scales from other celluloid scales or you may end up with a crop of cell rotted razors.

I only have two and they are in seperate places.
i would like to do my best to save this blade and am looking to get it sorted as soon as possible.
ifyou run your finger over the rust you cant feel it, it has not pitted the blade that i can physically feel.

I was a boat builder for a few years and can sharpen my chisels well enough to cleanly take the hair off my arm so i understand the reality of edge contamination in relation to it being sharp nor keeping an edge at all if there was any pitting.

i am hoping this razor can be saved, even purely for sentimental value because it was passed on into my care.

Originally Posted by ADG638

i am hoping this razor can be saved, even purely for sentimental value because it was passed on into my care.

I'd bet the blade can be saved, though it may show signs of the previous pitting. The scales I fear are goners. Transferring the inlays and recreating the scales may be your best bet. It certainly is a honey of a razor.

definitely looks like the tell tales of cell rot starting remove the scales clean it up & see
but either way once cleaned & honed both of your razors would be great shave with, don’t be scared of the square point most shavette’s are square also,
I started with a square point & your King Cutter has a slightly rounded square point not a sharp square if you know what I mean, so I would clean it up get it honed & use it while you workout the Dorko as it will need rescalling at lease I think and will take longer to get ready especially if you want to reclaim the inlay etc

but both are nice scores by the way for inherited blades

Originally Posted by Substance

[but both are nice scores by the way for inherited blades

Yes i count myself to be very lucky!
i showed him a picture and he said i have one of those at home i will see if i can find it.
he has been extremely generous giving me two.
He said he has a third somewhere but hasnt found it yet.
He just wants to see them have use rather than sit around and i am greatfull for that.