Thread: Liner on celluloid / plastic scale?

I have a BB with scales, which I thought were surely plastic. However, I see now that there is a liner (it is probably plastic). This is one outstanding shaver but I nicked it and had to backhone a bit (so not sure how sharp I'm going to be able to get it...) This is how I saw the liner...

Now I am wondering if the scales are some dyed natural material?
Thanks
Ivo

Ivo,

The liner might be like the one's on older d.duck scales. The 'cracked ice' celluloid scales on older Goldedge and Wonder edge razors had a white liner on the inside. I always thought this was to accent the pattern in the scales (or throught the scales). Perhaps the celluloid/plastic is a little transparent, and the liner accents a color?

C utz

Originally Posted by C utz

Ivo,

The liner might be like the one's on older d.duck scales. The 'cracked ice' celluloid scales on older Goldedge and Wonder edge razors had a white liner on the inside. I always thought this was to accent the pattern in the scales (or throught the scales). Perhaps the celluloid/plastic is a little transparent, and the liner accents a color?

C utz

C utz,

I am sure then that the scales are celluloid / plastic, as I know BB was made by the same company, so it makes sense. The scales on this particular are quite dark, and the liner is dark red / brown, so it may add / accent the scales, as you suggest. And / or it may just have been cheaper to have a thinner and flimsier colorful celluloid layer (which might have been more expensive to produce if thicker and stronger) supported by another less fancy cheaper plastic for liner. Also, two thin layers of the same material may also be structurally stronger than one thicker layer in regards to stress / flexibility...

Thank you for the tip!
Ivo