Me poor dead Dorko:((((

Once a year I go thru my collection,ck the blades,wipe them down with a microfiber cloth,apply a little rig grease,say hello,put them away:)
So I remove Mr Dorko,from his orig box,unwrap him from his orig paperwork,gently wipe the blade down,
AND THE WHOLE FREAKIN EDGE FALLS OFF:( This razor has never been used,is over 70 yrs old.N.O.S.100% mint (was mint) I am beside myself with grief,If I was a drinking man I would pour myself a double brandy at this time.
Please join me in bidding farewell to one of the greats,It was not my fault,honestly,maybe it's the rig grease.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3.../deaddorco.jpg

That is really shocking to see.
I don´t know how an edge can just collapse like that.
Assuming this razor is authentic, the steel should last for 150+ years without edges disintegrating as is evident by countless examples owned by many members here (not withstanding any probs with rust which is not the case here).
Where did you buy it?
What exactly is rig grease?
It would take a very strong acid/corrosive to chew through metal like that.
I am very sorry for your loss.

I feel for you man, that is sad indeed.
I am also baffled, how on earth did that happen?
It was a lovely razor.

Bummer!!! What a way to start the day! I can't think what might have caused that. It sounds like the steel crystallized! I don't know if there is any chemical process absent of a heat source that could cause that reaction, but obviously it did. I know I'd be degreasing the rest of the herd. Sorry it happened. Let us know if you solve the mystery!

Regards,

Howard

Want to say oh well, is just a razor,life will go on.
Am certain it had nothing to do with the rig,That stuff is bullit proof,I have several others and have no problems with them,Cannot remember where I got the blade.
I think it was just a factory defect of sorts,is very strange indeed.

Sorry for your loss. This is a mystery that needs to be solved. Whatever this rig grease is that you write of, you'll need to let us know. This could happen to someone else, so it's probably pretty important to try to understand what just happened to your razor.

Like those above (and soon to be below), I offer my condolences. At least it's just an object. Could be worse.

ouch, I'm sorry to see that mate.
I need to go check mine as I have one just like it....

Quit yer crying, and get to honing :p

Life gave you lemons, go make some lemonade.

Good luck !!!

Sorry to see that. Hey, send it to Glen!!!

Naw,will let her rest in peace,Is not the rig,has nothing to do with it,all my other blades are just fine.
Over the years anything could have happend to the blade,A great lesson as to just how friable razor edges are.

Hey, I take your word it's not the grease, but just for my enlightenment, "what is rig grease"?

Curious,

Howard

Rig grease was developed by the military years ago as a rust preventitive for everything but mostly firearms.
I hunt ducks in local salt ponds,nothing protects shotguns better than rig,will never stop using it.

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Rig grease was developed by the military years ago as a rust preventitive for everything but mostly firearms.
I hunt ducks in local salt ponds,nothing protects shotguns better than rig,will never stop using it.

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Thanks! I had just never heard of it and was curious. We were still cleaning Cosmoline off our gear when I was in. It worked, but I'll never forget the smell.

Thanks!

Howard

I would recommend you try using Rennaisance Wax.
Professional grade treatment used by curators around the world, developed by the National British Museum.
Clinically tested for preserving precious metals, woods, plastics etc etc.
I wouldn´t compare a gun barrel to a precision ground razor for many reasons.......also I dont hunt ducks with my razors :D

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Thanks! I had just never heard of it and was curious. We were still cleaning Cosmoline off our gear when I was in. It worked, but I'll never forget the smell.

Thanks!

Howard

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Did the same with carbon tet,killed one of my buddies from long term exposure to that crap.
Shane,your missing one of lifes most manly endevores,hunting ducks with straight razors is better than sex:)

[QUOTE=pixelfixed;907577]Did the same with carbon tet,killed one of my buddies from long term exposure to that crap.
Shane,your missing one of lifes most manly endevores,hunting ducks with straight razors is better than sex:)[/QUOTE

Well..............should I feel sorry for your sex life?
:P

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Did the same with carbon tet,killed one of my buddies from long term exposure to that crap.
Shane,your missing one of lifes most manly endevores,hunting ducks with straight razors is better than sex:)[/QUOTE

Well..............should I feel sorry for your sex life?
:P

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We shall have that convo when your 64 and have been married to the same woman for 35 years:)

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We shall have that convo when your 64 and have been married to the same woman for 35 years:)

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Well said sir!

I'm thinking that after sitting unused for over seventy years, it finally died of a broken heart.

Was waiting for the right moment:)

Real sorry to see that, lovely looking razor indeed. Gotta say I agree with gssixgun. Get honing, breathe some life back into it and use it the way it was intended and make it proud again. If I made that razor all those years back and knew of it's fate it would bring a tear to my eye!

Three possibilities here: one-the edge was rusted and fell off, two-it's been banging around in the box and got rough treatment and damaged the edge or three-it was defective to begin with maybe a factory second.

Either way when you try and rehone it you'll find out.

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I'm thinking that after sitting unused for over seventy years, it finally died of a broken heart.

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Poor old razor lets hope it can live again

I say it was self inflicted due to lack of use. Poor razor, born to shave but confined in a box. Not even in a display case, damn shame for such a fine razor.

If you get it fixed use it! :rant:

:D

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Life gave you lemons, go make some lemonade.

Good luck !!!

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You'd need water and sugar for that... enjoy your lemon juice!

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We shall have that convo when your 64 and have been married to the same woman for 35 years:)

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...and have hunted ducks with a straight razor!

Sorry to hear; it makes my heart ache.

And prompted me to decide to hone and use my only NOS razor!

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...and have hunted ducks with a straight razor!

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I would think shaving ducks is more of a challenge
Maybe you could use a Bresduck Dubl Duck?
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