Thread: A new restoration, from a newbie.....

Not all celluloid breaks down creating cell rot those scale look good

That is a quality razor. Many like it made by Dorko and other name makers, and were marketed under their own or other names like Brahma with scales the same in shape and usage..

I have that pattern / coloration of scales from the same era on two razors that I keep in the open air and there is no corrosion so far for the two years since I received and cleaned them. I believe the later plastic formulations of quality like yours are not a big problem. The cheaper mass produced scales of fresh, not aged, celluloid scales are the usual culprits.

Those scales are attention getting and were originally for a razor which slid into a sheath and was stopped by the wedge pinning and washers; like this one of a different scale material combination: The razor is inside the sheath.

Clean them and enjoy the colorful scales
~Richard

Originally Posted by Geezer

Those scales are attention getting and were originally for a razor which slid into a sheath and was stopped by the wedge pinning and washers; like this one of a different scale material combination: The razor is inside the sheath.

~Richard

That is AWESOME!
I had to look twice (okay three times) to see what was actually there.

You could go with a nice wood or find something made of acrylic sheet that thickness and cut the scales out of that. What you have does not look like cell rot has affected the blade by the pattern showing. All depends on what you want it to look like when done and what you can find to make scales out of.