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11-03-2009, 04:05 AM #1< Banned User >
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REAL tortoise shell or imitation?
I am wondering if there is a test that I can do to be able to tell if a pair of scales are real ortoise shell or imitation? Can someone here tell me just by looking at some pictures or is there a special trick like that one with the needle for the ivory?
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11-03-2009, 05:33 AM #2Scale Maniac
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Yes to all of the above? Sometimes it is very clear visually, but other times additional tests are helpful. Can you get us pictures of the faces of the scales, as well as the sides so we can judge thickness?
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11-03-2009, 05:49 AM #3< Banned User >
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Here are the pics. Let me know please who ever can tell. Thanks
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11-03-2009, 05:50 AM #4Little Bear
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What a beautiful razor
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11-03-2009, 08:01 AM #5< Banned User >
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Try the pin test. Heat a pin (has to be red hot) and touch the scale (preferably on the INSIDE so you dont ruin the razor) and smell. If it smells like burning plastic - it probably is. If it smell like burning bone - It's probably not synthetic. The same is true for Ivory - but Ivory tends to smell like burning tooth (that icky smell you sometimes catch a wiff of at the dentists....).
Beuitful piece by the way.
Good luck....
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11-03-2009, 02:47 PM #6Senior Member
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That's my razor up on the bay, here's the thread where I determined it to be real
http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...ell-scale.html
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11-04-2009, 12:29 AM #7
This one's plastic.
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11-04-2009, 12:50 AM #8Master of insanity
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+1 on that. Its far 2 consistent to be tortoise shell, and I reckon i can make out at least one celluloid bubble
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11-04-2009, 01:12 AM #9< Banned User >
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Ok now I am so confused. I guess I can never be sure unless I check them myself however I do not want to gamble a big amount. The only reason I will ever consider such a razor will be if the scales will be real shell. So I will just place a low bid and if I will get it and it's not real shell maybe at least will be a decent shaver and if it won't be that either than the garbage can can have it. Thank you for the last 2 posts, this helped me decide on the maximum amount I am willing to risk with this razor so please no body here bid on this item if possible. Thx
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11-04-2009, 01:54 AM #10Senior Member
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Scipio, I'd appericate if you took one of the pictures and pointed out this 'bubble'. I've taken a red hot pin to these scales and gotten nothing. What kind of celluloid does this? Originally Posted by Scipio
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