Found in the wild. Are they any good? Looks like the scales need to be replace. Blade appears to need polished up and hone. Worth it?
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Found in the wild. Are they any good? Looks like the scales need to be replace. Blade appears to need polished up and hone. Worth it?
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Scales appear to be for to us shell. If solid may need a treatment with neatsfoot oil. Blade needs good cleaning and hone. Wostenholm pipe razors are good and shave well.
The scales are warp. If worth it, then in the future will have new scales.
I don't know the value but I have one identical with worse scales. It is a very good shaving razor.
Scales look like dyed horn and can be straightened. Nice razor and worth it yes. No need for new scales if you ask me :<0)
I've got a pike as well with a smaller toe and its still a great shaver. Definitely worth the effort to recover..
Good luck.
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Originally Posted by Steston20x
Those scales appear to be genuine Tortoise. You won't find a lot of genuine Tortoise Shell.Quote:
Originally Posted by 10Pups
It would be worth the attempt to straighten and restore those scales.
I have the same razor. Wostenholms hold a great edge and are great shavers. The weight of the near wedge makes for a very different and pleasant shave.
Yes from the pictures the scales look to be in decent shape. I'd really look at them before tossing them.
Before you put any kind of oil on them make sure you don't have any areas that you'd like to repair, like with thin CA. Once you oil them that could be difficult.
If you're going to throw them away you can send them to me :) Nice razor.
Thanks guys for the input. I will certainly try to get the scales tone up nicely and get the razor honed.
Toothpaste, brush and pipe cleaners are your friends. A stainless steel scrubby and the paste will make the blade shine. No sense buying specialized stuff for a few razors... A short soak in ½ and ½ water and vinegar to start will loosen soap scum.Quote:
Originally Posted by Steston20x
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The scales look like dyed horn to me too. I had some almost identical to them and when I unpinned them the inside was clearly horn and the dye was only on the show side. From my limited handling of R eal tortoise scales they will not have defined lines but will be more of a natural blending into the rest of the piece. The markings have been part of the shell and not just on top. Of course I've been wrong before and I am FAR from a "tortoise shell expert".
I do see what you are saying...Here's a close up pix of the scales inside...
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After some research (A primer on genuine tortoiseshell) I would have to agree that these and some of the ones I have are Dyed Horn.Quote:
Originally Posted by Steel
I still think they are worth saving!
... but now I have to get all mine out and examine them to see if I have any genuine.
I was going to suggest the same thing 10Pups!Quote:
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