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    Default 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


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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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    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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    Here's a better picture from the bottom

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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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    Quote Originally Posted by tekbow View Post
    could be plated? don't think you could weld or forge copper onto an existing broken steel tang
    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......

    not hard to do...

    and very cool........*(been welding for a loooooooong time)

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    In person the razor is very interesting looking, a vintage custom!

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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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    Quote Originally Posted by deighaingeal View Post
    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.
    How stable would this be? I would hate to have it let go mid shave. It seems very solid.

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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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