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07-22-2011, 07:56 PM #1Senior Member
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Really strange razor
I picked this up a few weeks ago, and showed it to randydance062449, he thinks a new tang was added or modified and I agree. Has anyone else seen anything like this before? The tail is wider than normal and made of brass (or copper). It's strange enough for my permanent collection
Substance likes this.
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07-22-2011, 07:58 PM #2Senior Member
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could be plated? don't think you could weld or forge copper onto an existing broken steel tang
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07-22-2011, 08:01 PM #3Senior Member
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If you look at the first picture you might be able to see the weld/solder or what ever it is.
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07-22-2011, 08:11 PM #4Senior Member
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Here's a better picture from the bottom
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07-22-2011, 09:13 PM #5Senior Member
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Acording to GOINS' King of Whiskers was a c 1902 trademark of Washington Cutlery Co, Milwaukee, Wis.
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07-22-2011, 10:24 PM #6< Banned User >
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that was done by a welder... that is bronze... they took a razor with a broken tang and built a new one with a oxy/acy torch and bronze welding rods... aka brazing.... then it was shaped back......
Originally Posted by tekbow
not hard to do...
and very cool........*(been welding for a loooooooong time)
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07-22-2011, 10:33 PM #7Senior Member
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In person the razor is very interesting looking, a vintage custom!
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07-22-2011, 10:42 PM #8Senior Member
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It looks like it is silver soldered. Either way it looks really unique and for that reason I'm sure it has a permanent place in your collection.
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07-22-2011, 11:14 PM #9Senior Member
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How stable would this be? I would hate to have it let go mid shave. Originally Posted by deighaingeal
It seems very solid.
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07-22-2011, 11:23 PM #10Senior Member
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Silver solder is extremely strong when done properly. Unfortunately the only to way to know if a mistake was made is to wait for failure. I'm more amazed that the fix was successful with out messing with the temper of the edge. How does she hone up?
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