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06-17-2014, 08:54 PM #1
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Thanked: 44looking forward to this one but need a little advice
I managed to snipe this one off a sniper, I was bidding on three. The sniper got the other two but I think this one is the best of the bunch. In terms of rust etc this is by far the best one I've bought. Here is the razor but I have a few questions if any one would be able to help with them it would be very much appreciated
First question is about the scales. They are deffinatly not plastic or anything man made. I think they are bone of some sort. Would this be right ? Below is a closer image of the material
Picture of the blade
That bit of rust is the only real damage on the blade itself but I don't think that is any real concern. Other than that it looks almost new and there doesn't appear to really have any hone wear.
The make of this razor is "Carl Eickhorn Soligen". I have done a search but the only thing I can find is that the company made bayonets but nothing on making razors. Does anyone know anything about this razor ?
The lady question lol . I have taken the tops off the pins and the washers however I'm having some difficulty getting the bloody thing apart and I don't want to damage tgem. It is almost like they are glued in (which they might be?). Does anyone have any tips to get the things apart ? Both sides have had the peening and washers removed to just leave the pin itself.
Thanx guys for any help, its my first natural scaled razor so I'm looking forward to getting it ship shape and shave with it
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06-17-2014, 09:08 PM #2
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Thanked: 2027Scales are Bone
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Dangerous within 1 Mile
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06-17-2014, 09:26 PM #3
could be the pins are a little swollen on the ends from the peening. try carefully drilling a little deeper with a small drill if you can.Or if you can pull it apart just enough to get a fine jewelers type saw (if you have one) in between the scales and cut them through.
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06-17-2014, 09:27 PM #4
Pins swell up as originally peened and rust/crud get in. They will need to be drilled out to keep from breaking the bone.
"Don't be stubborn. You are missing out."
I rest my case.
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mike1011 (06-17-2014)
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06-17-2014, 10:28 PM #5
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Thanked: 2027Might try pressing them out on a soft surface (mouse pad works) with a fine punch or nailset,Has worked for me.
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06-17-2014, 11:25 PM #6
I use a 1.6mm pin punch that I also slightly tappered to remove the pins once drilled out enough
it should clean up nice when doneSaved,
to shave another day.
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06-17-2014, 11:40 PM #7
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Thanked: 1184I think I would go Sharptonn's way if it didn't come apart easily. A relative term I know but it's your intuition of too much versus what if.
Good judgment comes from experience, and experience....well that comes from poor judgment.