Thread: Genevas made of two metals?

I once had a blade that had two colors like that. There was also some light rust, so I went at it with steel wool. Turned out the blade was just somehow stained funny...

I would be carefull,if you press too hard near a the edge it could result in breaking off a piece of the blade.Maybe something with more of a point(scriber tip)The other way is an etchant such as vinegar or circuit board etchant.Again,this is destructive testing and unless you can control it in a small area it may leave a small stain.

A section of a "Showato" etched with circuit board solution then cleaned with NevrDull.note the contrast from the "whitened" hard edge and the non-hardened area above.

Originally Posted by Aquanin

I think its nickel plating, not chrome. I have several Shumates and Genco's with this. I think they thought it would prevent corrosion, which I am sure it did, but I don't think they took into account we would be finding them and using them 100 years later. Most that I have have some flaking of the coating.

This is correct information - it is nickle plating. It makes them very hard to restore.

Originally Posted by shuka

Folks -
Here's a couple pictures - I am now sure that it is not the "belly" - the blade is completely smooth as I move my finger from the spine to the edge. Also, the color extends all the way to the edge. I don't see any evidence that this is a coating that can flake off...

I suppose it could be a different grind...but it just doesn't seem that way. I really think it may be two metals...

Hmmm.

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Thanks for your thoughts - it's all interesting!
Shuka

I believe this razor has been reground. You see the nickle above where it was reground.