Thread: couple good razors

stopped up at a random antique store when some friends and i were out on a ride today. found these two little gaffers.
pretty sure the wade and butcher has ivory scales, not sure about the boker.

The boker looks like cell rot get it away from all other blades, leave it open and in open air others with more Knowledge will be able to confirm & give you a path forward
If it is ivory it is not original scales

I like the W&B looks like a fair new razor the pics aren't clear enough to tell if ivory but if so and original they should look more yellowed like the boker scales I would expect for the age so may be cell also

edit: taking a closer look zoomed in you maybe right with the W&B scales looking like very clean looking ivory if so they are in great nic
Also the boker looks like original pins so remove it asap

Well the hilarious news is that I unpinned the boker and shortly after I started working on it, it snapped right across the rot line. So I'll just chalk that up as a loss, no big deal.
As for the wade and butcher, I really don't want to damage the scales unpinning them. They are just peened with no washers.

Originally Posted by recklessabandon

Well the hilarious news is that I unpinned the boker and shortly after I started working on it, it snapped right across the rot line. So I'll just chalk that up as a loss, no big deal.
As for the wade and butcher, I really don't want to damage the scales unpinning them. They are just peened with no washers.

Doesn't look to have rust around the pivot pin anyways, I'd just clean it up and hone.

Originally Posted by DennisBarberShop

Doesn't look to have rust around the pivot pin anyways, I'd just clean it up and hone.

I agree - if you don't see anything you feel needs to be addressed in there, then there's no need to take the scales off. If you do see some corrosion by the pivot, sometimes some metal polish and dental floss can get in there to do the trick. *But* be sure not to try jamming anything in there that might exert outward pressure and possibly crack/break the scales.

Incidentally, for that rust near the toe on the W&B, try scraping off what you can, and then try scribbling over it with a pencil. The graphite is a mild abrasive that can sometimes be great for dealing with small problem areas like that without scratching up surrounding areas. It's worth a shot.

Good luck - and don't forget to get rid of those Boker scales! You don't want to leave them sitting around any other blades.

the only reason i was considering repinning the scales is because they are a bit loose at the pivot. there doesnt seem to be any rust or corrosion at the pivot, so if i can just peen it a bit tighter, that would clear up that problem.
not sure what the wedge is made of. its glossy black, maybe some type of plastic?

Originally Posted by recklessabandon

the only reason i was considering repinning the scales is because they are a bit loose at the pivot. there doesnt seem to be any rust or corrosion at the pivot, so if i can just peen it a bit tighter, that would clear up that problem.
not sure what the wedge is made of. its glossy black, maybe some type of plastic?

Just be sure to proceed slowly and use very very gentle taps when peening those. Going too hard, too fast, or too far could easily crack the scales.