Does anyone recognize this etching? W&B

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10-28-2011, 12:26 AM
theeditor

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Does anyone recognize this etching? W&B

I picked this up for a few bucks at a flea market. Love it! It's over 7/8. Black horn scales are in almost perfect condition. BUT.

I cant read the etching and I think that no matter how hard I try I'm going to lose most of it to get all the rust off. Just curious if anyone knows what it actually says?

Sorry for the pics.. Best I could at the moment.

Thanks
Bruce
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10-28-2011, 12:52 AM
nicknbleeding

FINE INDIA STEEL Would be my first guess!
10-28-2011, 12:54 AM
coachmike

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Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

FINE INDIA STEEL Would be my first guess!

We have a winner!
10-28-2011, 12:56 AM
avatar1999

What nicknbleeding said...I can read the "India Steel" part fine, just can't see the Fine from the pics. Looks like a nice find! get er cleaned up and enjoy!
10-28-2011, 01:01 AM
paco664

it says "mail me to paco664 as a christmas gift"............

i swear it says that :D......
10-28-2011, 01:18 AM
sharptonn

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Originally Posted by coachmike

We have a winner!

Tell them what they've won, Don!
10-28-2011, 01:47 AM
JimmyHAD

If it was mine I would hit it lightly with some 0000 steel wool with oil followed by a good metal polish .... applied with a paper towel and call it good. I'd rather have a little patina/pitting than a polished up steel thing with the original etching lost. YMMV. Nice razor.
10-28-2011, 01:55 AM
sharptonn

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Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

If it was mine I would hit it lightly with some 0000 steel wool with oil followed by a good metal polish .... applied with a paper towel and call it good. I'd rather have a little patina/pitting than a polished up steel thing with the original etching lost. YMMV. Nice razor.

Agreed!.....get it on...Tom
10-28-2011, 01:59 AM
holli4pirating

"Return to holli"
10-28-2011, 02:01 AM
deighaingeal

If you find a similar etching and talk to Phil Dobson he may be able to etch it again.
10-28-2011, 02:12 AM
JimmyHAD

Guy took a W&B barbers use 8/8 to antiques roadshow. They put him with the razor expert and he told him that he had it sanded, buffed, polished and rescaled in horn. The appraiser said it was worth $125 ...... but if it had the original scales and patina it would be worth $20,000 :rofl2:

EDIT ; not really but stuff like that happens on there all the time ..... doesn't it ? :p
10-28-2011, 04:17 AM
JeffR

Really nice! I hope you can preserve the etching.
Could your razor be made from the legendary "wootz" steel by any chance?
10-28-2011, 05:38 AM
Magpie

I have a razor made from the legendary "whoopz" steel.
10-28-2011, 09:32 AM
theeditor

Thanks all. I don't plan on sanding this thing into oblivion. Going to try the steel wool and go from there. I just want to make sure that I get all the rust. Pitting and patina I can live with. The scales need little except for some neatsfoot oil. I'll put some pics up when I'm done. I think it will also go up for sale, and thanks to JimmyHad the starting price is a steal at 15k. :)

Thanks
Bruce