Thread: A primer on genuine tortoiseshell

Originally Posted by ScienceGuy

Note also the collarless pinning at the pivot, which is typical. I wonder if these scales are not original to the razor due to the collars at the back?

Actually the collars are at the pivot. All Case Bros, I've been told by an expert in the field, are pinned with collars at the pivot and no pinned without collars at the wedge.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Actually the collars are at the pivot. All Case Bros, I've been told by an expert in the field, are pinned with collars at the pivot and no pinned without collars at the wedge.

Indeed, there's a goodly number of them pictured just that way over here.

Good to know if I ever find myself restoring one!

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Actually the collars are at the pivot. All Case Bros, I've been told by an expert in the field, are pinned with collars at the pivot and no pinned without collars at the wedge.

Oh wow, good to know, thanks.

very great thread and add on guys !!!

Thanks! I've got a couple more examples en route, I'll put them up as they come in.

Here's one that just came in. French, early 1800s.

Here's one on ebay currently that the seller claims is genuine tortoise.







Anyone want to have a go at it? Real or fake? What material if fake? How did you tell?

I will venture Fake
Crisp lines
second pick color not through
third pick looks to show blond color at chip in dark area.

Best guess dyed horn...

Originally Posted by pfries

I will venture Fake
Crisp lines
third pick color not through
fourth pick looks to show blond color at chip in dark area.

Best guess dyed horn...

Fourth pic? i must be missing one! nevertheless i say fake as well, looks like surface stained, small chunk missing in pic 1 shows darker color only on surface. +1 for dyed horn.

Originally Posted by Martin103

Fourth pic? i must be missing one! nevertheless i say fake as well, looks like surface stained, small chunk missing in pic 1 shows darker color only on surface. +1 for dyed horn.

LOL fixed had the last one from the post above in my view and I was getting help from my four year old..... 2nd and 3d.....