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I need to get out more, so I might actually see some vintage ivory scales! I wouldn't mind my definition of "thin scales" changing at all.

Thanks. Either way, I'm happy. Maybe to an antique store to have someone who looks at old bone/ivory...

Curious about the front scale ivory, and back, bone. So, display side for blade and scales?

So, more pics, testing, thoughts:

Tried the hot pin (small finishing nail) test. Nearly red hot, touched inside the scales. No mark, no smell. Points me toward bone. Very thin, much less than...

Yeah, the retail ivory thing definitely should have been my clue. Ah well, easy edge and a good shaver... And not common, so who knows? There is definitely some skill to the hollow grind itself....

Hi Jerry, thanks for responding. I suppose they could be bone; they're just very glossy and have not porosity at all. That, and they were advertised as ivory (by a well-known, west coast Shaver...

Well, they're just kind of creamy looking ivory, as far as I can tell. No distinguishing marks. Kinda rough on the inside. Best I can do now (razor's at home) a bit better look at the stamp.
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I posted on another popular site, but no answers there. Googly moogly was no help.

"JJ Hogan" on tang of display side, full hollow, jimps on bottom of tang, ivory scales.

Ideas?

Thanks...