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  1. 04-13-2009, 03:56 AM #1
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    Default Does this Puma have scale rot?

    Antique / Vintage PUMA SOLINGEN Straight Razor GERMAN - eBay (item 260387538270 end time Apr-12-09 17:33:00 PDT)

    Kind of looks like it, but I've never heard of Pumas having scale rot.
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    It's hard to say from the picture. It's not unusual to see corrosion in that part of the blade from inadequate cleaning. Sometimes when you see corrosion from scale rot, you'll see that it kind of matches the pattern on the scales because one of the colors is less stable and has started rotting but the others are still fairly stable.
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    Unfortunately the answer is "Yes it does have cell rot".

    The seller says it's faux tortoiseshell... but what he didn't say was "faux tortoiseshell celluloid".
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    Went for $114.01. Someone thinks it can be brought back to life. Surely going to have to ditch those scales though.
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    Well I wouldn't jump to conclusions there. Sometimes you can tell easily because of the pattern and sometimes you can't. In that case closer examination is in order.
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    Quote Originally Posted by thebigspendur View Post
    Well I wouldn't jump to conclusions there. Sometimes you can tell easily because of the pattern and sometimes you can't. In that case closer examination is in order.

    +1 from me here

    One thing I have learned for sure on Cell Rot, is that there is no "for sure" on Cell Rot...

    Look, smell, test, then you might be able say...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Leighton View Post
    Antique / Vintage PUMA SOLINGEN Straight Razor GERMAN - eBay (item 260387538270 end time Apr-12-09 17:33:00 PDT)

    Kind of looks like it, but I've never heard of Pumas having scale rot.
    Sorry to go dig up an old thread,
    It would appear the Puma was returned to the seller, and is again up for auction.
    The only difference this time "This sale is final and Sold As Is"

    I suppose, if the buyer was asked about the condition, we may know for sure... scale rot, just minor stains....
    But what do you think the reason was for its return?

    Antique / Vintage PUMA SOLINGEN Straight Razor GERMAN - eBay (item 260406839997 end time May-17-09 17:19:00 PDT)
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    It had bad pitting on the other side.
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