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Scales Question
My wife bought a Giesen and Forstoff Adoration #295 4/8 for me off of ebay. There was no way to tell at the time and I really don’t think that the seller was aware, but there were minute cracks in the scales. About two weeks after receiving the razor, I opened it to put it to a finish stone and the engraved side broke cleanly in two.
My question is: do I bide my time and find another set of Adoration scales or simply replace them? I haven’t been able to find an approximate age to help me make my decision. If it’s one of the older ones, then there is no question that I’ll wait and find a set that matches them. If not, I had considered making a new set of scales myself; or just buying a generic replacement set. This particular maker’s mark is the diamond containing the “G” and “F” with the stick figure man between them. I haven’t tried to do anything yet out of fear of doing more harm to it. What little information I have found seems to suggest that it may be from around 1900, but nothing seems to pin it down to a specific era. Anybody have any ideas or know who might be able to help or evn if it's worth the trouble?
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Finding replacement scales to match the original set may take some time and maybe forever. If it were mine I would make replacement scales for it and if I ever found the original replace scales for it I would the set I made with the original set. No need to retire the razor until you find the originals. Good luck.
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Can I see the scales???
Are they Celluloid???
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The scales seem to be relatively common. Joed, I actually had not considered replacing the scales but watching for the originals... DUH!... I adore the razor for a couple of reasons, but mostly because SWMBO bought it for me. Oh, there is also a crack starting just to the left in the opposite scale. I'd really like to get this one into use. I was thinking about buying replacement scales and maybe even the screw type pins, but can't remember what web site I saw them on.
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Toymkr --
Sorry to hear about this. :cry:
I like Joed's idea of making replacement scales to get it into the rotation.
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Why don't you simply fix the crack from the inner part of the scale with CA glue, and glue the broken scale? It needs a good hand but you could do a clean job. Especially because the scales seems in good overall conditions, apart from the crack... and they are very attractive!
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You could always make new scales for it and transfer the logo onto the new scales. A little acetone and the logo should come right off of the old scales, then super glue them to the new scales.
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or, it may be your lucky day. i just happen to have one of those that i'm not using. the scales are a bit warped but otherwise seem to be in fine shape. a little work (or send the two off to a pro), and i'm sure you could get one good razor out of the lot. pm me if you want to work something out....
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Deadrift... I'm on the phone right now... But will pm you later this evening or tomorrow morning... Thanks for the offer.
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Can you send me the broken scale ????
I have a way of fixing them, that has taken 5 years to perfect, and would love another test subject :p