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nope, it's real. This is the thread, it's the one on the left
http://straightrazorpalace.com/razors/41945-tortoise-shell-scale.html

I have one in Ivory but would never part with it as it was my grandpa's. I've also got a very nice one with tortoiseshell, it will be interesting to see if ebay lets me put it up when I'm ready.