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    Found a few razors today in the wild. They all have some issues but the prices were right.

    Top is a Sperry & Alexander Co. New York, Middle is a Schrade Cutlery Co. Walden NY, Bottom is a Wadsworth Razor Co. XLNT.

    The middle razor has some damage to the bolsters but it is still intact. Im gonna try to work it back into place.


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    Sadly the S&A has some damaged to the scales. I love the pattern in the celluloid but ill be making replacement scales for this blade. I liked the Minotaur trademark.

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    Now i don't know, but i have a hunch the Wadsworth is Ivo. It clicks on the teeth and there is a definite grain pattern in the scale material. Im gonna pop out the pivot pin to clean up the blade so i might try the hot pin test. Any other suggestions?

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    It was a good hunt. A few razors that need some TLC but that was just what i was lookin for.
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    The Wadsworth is bone. It has many many little dashes on it in patterns which is very typical of bone. Ivory may have one here of there but never in a pattern like that. Nice haul. It should occupy an evening of here and there for a while.
    It's not what you know, it's who you take fishing!

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    Nice find Matt..!!
    Your last one is bone. Soak them in peroxide for a few days, it'll brighten them back up.
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    Bone makes sense. I thought that was a possibility. They are a bit thicker then the Antonberg scales i found a few weeks back. Thanks for the heads up guys. Ill definitely try soaking them.

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    Great find! I see nothing but potential here.
    I have a Wadsworth that is one heck of a good shaver.
    Can't wait to see the finished product.

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    It may take a few weeks but ill get em done. A surveyors fortune is made between spring and fall.. I miss my early evenings but the paychecks i dont mind.
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    Took em all apart this evening, plus a Post Shear Co straight i had on hold. 2 need new scales. Time to go search the wood pile.. Gonna soak the bone in HP as per MGM's instructions. I was able to peel and unfold the damaged bolster of the Schrade. Maybe i can reform it and CA that sucker back on there. Well see..

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