Thread: 2 finds barely used

Very nice! The Wade & Butcher is my favorite. I can't see it taking too much effort to bring these 2 gems back to life. Enjoy them!

I have soaked horn scales in a baggie for a week & more with no dramas. YMMV.

Originally Posted by onimaru55

I have soaked horn scales for a week & more with no dramas. YMMV.

I 2nd that. Using the Baggie method.

Very nice razors-congratulations on a lucky find! I won't talk about the oil issue, since it has been well covered. Of interest is your comment that the Garantie razor may have tortoise shell scales. I have only two razors with old tortoise shell scales, maybe their appearance may help you to decide if yours are tortoise. First, dyed horn resembling tortoise is usually light colored, with a very even pattern of dark splotches made with dye. Old tortoise shell is very dark, with an uneven distribution of darker vs lighter sections. If you hold the scales up to a strong light you will see what I mean. Also, genuine tortoise has a "slicker" feeling to the touch than horn. It is also more flexible than horn. I have attached a photo of one of my tortoise shell scaled razors for your comparison. What do you think? How lucky it would be if yours were tortoise, they are very uncommon.

Maybe these photos show a bit better.





What do you think?

Thanks for the sharp pictures, Grump! The more I look at the greenish brown Garantie Solingen scales, the more I think they might be very weathered Bakelite. Quick test-rub them briskly with a finger and see if you smell the typical phenol smell of Bakelite.