Thread: Local finds DD Goldedge abd Puma 18

Had some luck locally today. First is a DD Goldedge Pearduck.



Second is a Puma 18



Houston we have a problem



Even with that I couldn't pass up a 7/8 Puma blade. Now the debate is rescale it or repair, if even possible, the broken scale.

Lastly a nice bonus



Bob

Oh. That old Puma is the BOMB! I would not let the scales worry me in the least! Could be an "inlay transfer" Job!
Houston, not Huston! Nice Work!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Oh. That old Puma is the BOMB! I would not let the scales worry me in the least! Could be an "inlay transfer" Job!
Houston, not Huston! Nice Work!

Agreed. Great finds!

And you Texans are too touchy with the spelling of your cities!

Scales broken at the pivot pin are not worth repairing, just get a new set and transfer the inlay.

My left N#T for that puma,whats the blade size?

The French point makes the Puma the star of the show, even with the cracked scale. If it were mine I would try to match the broken scale to the front .... since it is on the pile side. Might be someone out there with the right match. Great find those two along with the barber hone.

Thanks guys, sp noted and corrected. Yea the Puma was my first choice also, just can't resist a 7/8 blade and I don't have a french point. Just about did not get the Goldedge because of the way it was honed up at the toe but got the price reduced accordingly and what the hay it will be a good shaver.

The busted scale is not the one with the inlay but the offside one. I would be grateful if some kind sole out there had a spare scale to replace the busted one with. My preference would be to restore as close as possible to original rather than custom scale it.

Both of those did not look like that when I got them but about an hour with Peek and 0000 steel wool got them this far. I also found that Meguiar's PLASTX clear plastic cleaner and polish does wonders on the scales and inlays. It also gives a nice final polish to the blades. Yea I know it's kinda redneck but it works.

Bob

Nice score Bob.
I have not seen another french tip puma, its real nice! Id take that dd anyway aswell.

Eric.

How's that Puma working out for you Bob?
Think I am restoring its twin.. Same size and point even.
Mine was the inlay scale that was broken at the pivot though so I am doing an inlay transfer.
Cheers sir.

Originally Posted by MikeB52

How's that Puma working out for you Bob?
Think I am restoring its twin.. Same size and point even.
Mine was the inlay scale that was broken at the pivot though so I am doing an inlay transfer.
Cheers sir.

Hey, congrats on the find. The Puma shaves like any other razor I have but it really is bigger than I like. I call it the spatula. I had new black horn scales made for it and the inlay transferred. Enjoy yours.

Bob