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Sure makes you wonder, doesn't it? We know of at least one son out of the eight offspring that Voidmonster mentioned, so it certainly seems possible. Though we could also be dealing with an entirely...

I do have some pure barefoot oil; and now that I know that I'm dealing with horn, that's precisely what I plan to do!

P.S. Neil is awesome..."Needle and the Damage Done" was one of the first songs...

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You're all on the mark about the scales: I looked at their edges more closely, and there are indeed laminations consistent with horn. There's also a bug bite inside of the scales.

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Absolutely! The more I examine the razor, the more I like the patina. And Zak's amazing info astounds and humbles me..I most certainly don't want to destroy this old razor's personality!

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Most of the pitting is so minor that I only found it by feel, but the stuff on the spine is quite visible. Here's a shot that should show what I mean:


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I bought this razor on the 'bay, mainly because I like the oblique point. The vendor didn't have much to say about it: "A vintage, English, black cased Straight Razor by 'Wood'. It is marked 'Wood,...