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03-02-2011, 06:19 PM #1Junior Member
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Trying to identify theses scales
I can across this razor over the weekend...At the time I was not familiar with the Tuckmar name....seems everyone has good things to say about them. The key interest for me was the scales,never seen any like this , so for $12.00 hey why not! Any Ideas? They feel soft kinda like hardbound leather.
Thanks,Pete.Last edited by peter8; 03-02-2011 at 06:29 PM.
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03-02-2011, 06:24 PM #2Senior Member
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Probably worn horn.
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03-02-2011, 06:44 PM #3Senior Member
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Soak it in neatsfoot oil..
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03-02-2011, 06:46 PM #4This is not my actual head.
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It looks like pressed leather to me. I've never tried salvaging a set, but as Wintchase mentioned, soaking in oil may help.
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03-02-2011, 06:48 PM #5Senior Member
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Originally Posted by HNSB
Looks like pressed leather to me, too.
I don't know if oil would help or hurt.
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03-02-2011, 07:04 PM #6At this point in time...
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They are leather, just removed a set off a Herters razor 2 days ago..
Neets might work, or it might soften them too much. and they will lose their form ... I have never tried myself..
And yes Tuckmar's are awesome shavers
Let us know what happens and how much you use etc:
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