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    I found a gorgeous razor today while out hunting. It is 'The Admirals' with a really nice set of scales. The price tag is high, just shy of $100 and i'm considering whether or not it would be worth spending that amount. To me something in the $60 range would be more appropriate.

    My question is concerning the stringy rust running through the etching on the face of the blade. You can see in the second pic that there are very distinct lines of rust running through or along the outlines in the etching. Im not asking for a valuation because that is verboden. I'm asking if anyone has seen rust like this and what it might take to remove. The better part of the blade looks to be in good shape and the scales are in excellent condition. If a little steel wool and some WD40 would remove the rust while doing minimal damage to the etching, then ill worry about the price. I just don't know if it will clean up. Ive taped over etching once before which works well, but this is a much more intricate pattern.

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    IME you'll not be able to remove the rust without removing the gold wash. No way, no how. I have a Torrey, and a couple of Dovo (Fritz Bracht) with rust under gold wash like that and I just leave it be. That razor is worth whatever for the scales more than the fancy blade.

    Decorated celluloid scale collectors pretty much don't care about the blade. It would probably hone up to be a good shaver.
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    Looks like the rust is far away enough from the edge to be ok, as long as it is not near the edge on the opposite side should shave fine.
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    If your looking for usable that might not be the best choice. IMHO.
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    I'm no expert, but some "ugly stuff" seems dangerously close to the edge. Others might weigh in on 'cell rot'. I don't know enough to tell.
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    Lot of money for a fixer upper, but it's your money. Just that there is always going to be another razor down the road, and probably cheaper. Maybe if it was already cleaned up and honed the price may not be too awful, Tc
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    If it was me I'd pass because the rust would always bother me and you really can't take it off without affecting the etch.

    If you are a dedicated scale collector then that's a different story.
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    Well it is not so bad that it is making the life of the razor crazy short, but it will pick up speed. If you really like this old girl, and can live with it that way for a little while then just use it as is. I am never afraid to make lower offers on things that I would buy for less. Make an offer and play it from their.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RezDog View Post
    Well it is not so bad that it is making the life of the razor crazy short, but it will pick up speed. If you really like this old girl, and can live with it that way for a little while then just use it as is. I am never afraid to make lower offers on things that I would buy for less. Make an offer and play it from their.
    +1. Those Dovos and that Torrey that I mentioned have had rust on them for years and it hasn't progressed. If there is no cell rot going on, and the razor is dried off after use, stored in a low humidity environment, there is no reason for the rust to progress. You can get some R.I.G. (here) and you'll have no worries.

    Point out to the seller that the rust is under the gold, and that removing it would ruin the design on the blade. Might bring him down to earth.
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