Thread: Is there anyway to clean some Ivory scales?

Thanks Leatherstockings, Ernie, Rez & thebigspendu so far. Ernie, I did think about using some 3k but I also have some 2.5k & 2k & on down to 240 grit. I've even thought about using some lapping film. Thanks for the compliment.
@ Rez, I guess mineral oil is one oil I don't have & need to get some. The toothpaste is even a good idea because it is a very mild abrasive. I've used it before to remove something but I didn't think about it this time. I even mentioned toothpaste in a thread once I think because someone had a blade with a spot on it.
@ thebigspendu, I thought they were bone at first but the more I looked at them, I figured & took a chance they were Ivory. They have all the markings Ivory would have. I thought the same thing about the pattern & that they had to have some way to do that. They look so much more like Ivory than bone to me. Maybe someone can shed some light on that as well. Even bone is pretty hard. I'll see if any of my resources have a straight like that in them but I doubt it.
Thanks ALL!

If you go to page 8 of the IXL Pipe Shop in the razor clubs you will see a nice example of those scales.

They are ivory. Check this thread and see that Neil Miller explained how the etch was performed.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...ton-works.html

Originally Posted by sharptonn

They are ivory. Check this thread and see that Neil Miller explained how the etch was performed.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...ton-works.html

I knew they were. They looked too much like Ivory. I apparently saw that link before because I saw a like I left on a post. I also left Neil a thanks to that! I forget some of the things i read. I remember now because awhile back I was researching acid etching & some of the things mentioned like beeswax is used in acid etching.

Hydrogen peroxide and baking soda gets the tea stains off my ivory :<0)

+1 on the use of fine abrasive like 2k wet dry paper. It worked for me: http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...ing-wedge.html. The scales were in bad shape, but polished up nicely. I would use renaissance wax to protect the ivory afterwards. Sand carefully and use a hard backer so you don't loose the contrast in the etched bit.