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Thread: 3 that need work.
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05-16-2016, 01:18 AM #1
3 that need work.
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.
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.
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?
It was a good hunt. A few razors that need some TLC but that was just what i was lookin for.Last edited by MW76; 05-16-2016 at 01:20 AM.
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05-16-2016, 03:12 AM #2
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Thanked: 4826The 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.
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MW76 (05-16-2016)
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05-16-2016, 03:12 AM #3
Nice find Matt..!!
Your last one is bone. Soak them in peroxide for a few days, it'll brighten them back up.Mike
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05-16-2016, 08:31 AM #4
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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05-16-2016, 08:17 PM #5
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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MW76 (05-16-2016)
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05-16-2016, 09:13 PM #6
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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05-18-2016, 01:38 AM #7
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..