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Just to confirm with photos. One was done in black horn, probably the original. The other, probably the replacement, was done in wood, painted black. I will intend to replace these with a nice set...

Steve, I agree completely. Previously, I thought that I made some really good wooden replacement scales (IMHO) but after having seen and studied the workmanship of this old (prossibly period) wood...

Mystery solved. I just finished doing the hot pin test on both scales. One is horn and the other is wood. Agree that the wood scales is the likely replacement. It is indeed a great replacement for...

Steve, know what you are saying but some of what I am seeing is definitely wood but the other scale may be horn. I have always been able to buff up old horn so you can really tell it is horn. Doubt...

Actually they are pretty clean. Not hardly any lather build up at all. I can see the wood grain on the inside of one scale and paint or stain residue as I am not sure the inside was painted. The...

Sweet! Was the original color of these scales black (painted/stained) or were they natural?

I am somewhat curious why my razor doesn't have bullseye collars considering its age but alot of them...

I have no intention of replacing them. They are a thing of beauty and fine craftmanship. I have just never seen wood scales like this before in the five years I've been into restoration work. I may...

I agree that it could be mahogany as I have a set of mahogany scales and they do look somewhat similar. There was plenty of Honduran mahogany around in the day as fine furniture was made from it....

Tried the red hot needle test on the inside of the scale and it smells just like burnt wood. Had my daughter and wife try it and both agreed it smelled like burnt wood. It looks like wood to me and...

Just acquired this early pre Sheaf Works W. Greaves & Sons from the bay with probably its original coffin. Not only was it heavy and wide, a near 8/8, measuring .99 inches and was etched with Ne...