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  1. 05-23-2016, 04:44 AM #1
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    Yet another one. This one is a pretty heavy razor by William Smith of Lombard Street, London. He's listed in a few directories as a cutler/razor maker. This one is likely 1810-1820. The scales are brass-lined ivory and have scrimshawed "Use Me Well I'll Never Cut You".

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    Well, what a scrimshaw !
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    Very nice..!
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    Sweet! Now, I wonder if that is scrimshaw by hand or an 'acid etch'?
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    Quote Originally Posted by sharptonn View Post
    Sweet! Now, I wonder if that is scrimshaw by hand or an 'acid etch'?
    Looks like it was done by hand.

    WAY cool old blade and scales for sure.
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    Quote Originally Posted by sharptonn View Post
    Sweet! Now, I wonder if that is scrimshaw by hand or an 'acid etch'?
    Is ivory attacked by acid ?
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    Very cool. Unusual to have ivory lined with metal ? I've pretty much always seen it with pearl, but I don't think I ever saw it with ivory.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Thaeris View Post
    Is ivory attacked by acid ?
    Yes! While a much newer example, all is explained by Neil Miller here;

    http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...ton-works.html
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    Extremely interesting !!!

    I've had a project of scrimshaw on ivory for ages, and didn't progressed much because it's taking a lot of time and energy.

    I've got acid, and everything needed to do acid etching, but never actually tried it on ivory !
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    Quote Originally Posted by Thaeris View Post
    Extremely interesting !!!

    I've had a project of scrimshaw on ivory for ages, and didn't progressed much because it's taking a lot of time and energy.

    I've got acid, and everything needed to do acid etching, but never actually tried it on ivory !
    Looking forward to seeing it done!
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