Thread: A few new to me razors

First is a dubl duck dwarf pearlduck, solingen

Next is a William Rodgers, Sheffield

And lastly is a tatricer 655, solingen

Not sure what the scale material is on the William Rodgers, if it is plastic or celluloid.
Would like to find some matching material to replace the tang cover since it does have some slight cracks and discoloration to it. But other than that it seems to be in great shape!

Congrats
Jer

Very good taste indeed!!

Very nice. Should serve you well.

Those should all clean up nicely. The tang cover on the William Rodgers is likely celluloid. It is sometimes possible to repair cracks in celluloid with the very careful use of acetone. I have repaired celluloid scales in this way and, when done correctly, it can be a very clean and strong repair. You could likely repair the crack in the picture without removing the scales.

That being said, you will have to determine why the material is discolored. If it's oxidation or staining you can lightly sand it off. If the celluloid is beginning to break down though, it will need to be removed.

Well it looks like the discoloration is coming from the side of the cover that is against the metal. It seems to have become more transparent I don't know it it is maybe caused by rust or if it is the start of cell rot. I can't see any rust on it. And I do not know much about how to identify cell rot.

Very nice addition, Congrats.
Here's hoping you dont have any cell rot problems

Thank you. That one is being kept away from the others for now till I figure it out

I was gifted a William Rodger's razor several years ago. It is a great little shaver and has held its edge with good stropping.

Glad to hear that it's a good shaver. I was hoping that they were, most of what I've seen on them say they are, so I'm happy about this one