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Requesting information on a straight "SHELL Silver Steel" - my grandfather's razor.
Hello everyone, this is my first post on SRP! I am new to straight razors - just bought a carbon-steel Dovo last week - but I have been able to gather a lot of information online and, already, I am doing a good job at it :-)
Discussing my new hobby with my father, he was reminded of my grandfather's razor which he had kept all these years. Since yesterday, it is in my care and, for sentimental reasons, I would like to learn as much as I can about its origins. Eventually, I would also like to carefuly go about cleaning the rust but without removing the shell "decoration" on the blade.
Searching the net, I can find nothing on a "SHELL" razor maker. I wonder if this may have been a razor made for Royal Dutch Shell? Although, my grandfather never worked for them.
The scales, I presume, are bakelite and I understand an organic wax (such as carnauba) is the the best treatment for them?
I am grateful for any suggestions you may have regarding restoration or for information on the razor's make.
Thanks,
Costas