Do you think that is cell rot? I haven't got the razor in my hands so I put a photo.
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Do you think that is cell rot? I haven't got the razor in my hands so I put a photo.
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Looks like the beginning of cell rot.
How bout a pic of the scales, too.
From the little I can see of the scales, they appear to be ivory. If they are then there is no way you have cell rot. To have cell rot the scales need to be made of cellulose material, which many were. Better photo of the scales might help determine better what they are made of.
Bob
Τhanks Bob and Mike for your answers. As for the scales with my little experience I think it is ivory. If so I can not explain the yellowing on the blade. I also send photos from the scales.Attachment 341812Quote:
Originally Posted by BobH
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Another one
Same opinion as Bob. Looks like ivory and Heljestrands often were scaled with ivory. So there cannot be the typical cell-root. Maybe it is just old resinfied oil on the blade?Quote:
Originally Posted by BobH
Regards Peter
The worst case scenario is that the razor had celluloid scales before and the scales changed to ivory later.
Yeah but typically Heljestrands haven't been scaled with such kind of celluloid that causes cell-root. And that the scales have been double rescaled is not very likely.Quote:
Originally Posted by kyriakos
Thanks Peter for your answer.Quote:
Originally Posted by hatzicho
The point is that the yellowing is on both sides at the same height. That is where the scales close
It doesn't look like cell rot to me.
It's hard to tell if it's Ivory or not. There are some good imitations but it's true the Heljestrands often did come with Ivory. I used to have one.
Yes sure. But if you oil the razor with a non-resin-free oil and store it for a long time, the oil that is on the spine and the free blade is drying and dissappears or is whipped-off. I recently acuired a large collection of old razors where the collector does good withoiling.... The blades were hardly to move out from the scales, so thick was the resinfied oil. And above the scales there was blank iron on the blade.Quote:
Originally Posted by kyriakos
So I think a good chance to get a great razor if the price is right to capture the risk of being damaged in any way.
Regards Peter
Thank you all of you gentlemen.
You are a wealth of knowledge!!!
You might want to try wiping down the blade with WD-40 or use OOOO grade steel wool and some WD-40 to see if it will remove the staining. If I was a betting man, I would wager good money that those are original Ivory scales. They appear thin enough and are peened without collars. Then there is the schreger lines in the scales themselves.
Bob
Could have been stored near a set that were off gassing. :shrug:
If there is some unknown material transferred on the steel, dried oil or other foreign matter, acetone might be a good option. I don't know if acetone would affect the scales , but I would ensure the acetone only contacts the steel. It is a bulletproof cleaner for steel. Like to see it when you get it cleaned up.
To me that looks like a trick of the light. Sometimes blades can get those little spots that are visible by not drying the scales inside thoroughly and closing the razor before it is completely dry.
Those scales are thin like ivory but the flat face doesn't really look like it to me. Again, that could be a trick of the light. I lean towards saying that they are ivory mainly because of how thin they are. Here's a tip though. You will hear people say, "It is ivory because the pins have no collars." Often that is true but not always. I have 2 razors in my collection that are ivory but have collars on the pins. Also I just restored a razor for another member that has collarless pins on the scales and they definitely are not ivory. Don't go by that. It is a hint but not conclusive.
I hope it turns out well for you. Give us some good pictures.of your own when you get it.
I come back since I have the razor in my hands. Finally you were right. It was not cell rot.It was a trick of light. With a little cleaning and polishing I am a proud owner of Heljestrand MK32.Attachment 342214
and the scales are definitely ivory.
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and one from the backside
That, sir, is a very fine haul.
Kindal/CVH are one of the best brands available, this will shave very nicely
Had I been here previously, I would have told you that it was most likely ivory.
Now, I can tell you that I'm 100% sure it is.
An excellent outcome. Enjoy your new find.
Bob
That is a gorgeous razor, you done good there!
Same thought I was thinking. They may have been exposed to one in the process of gassing.Quote:
Originally Posted by outback
