Thread: Plastic?

Originally Posted by Jdefoy66

I thought to myself, get a vodka tonic and shave. That blade is alright!!! Great shaver.

So, there is no real test to horn, bone, ivory...vs plastic.

I will have to continu reading and shaving :-)

There are tests.

Straighten out a paperclip, heat it till very hot and CAREFULLY touch it to the INSIDE of the scales.

If it smell like burning plastic-it's probably celluloid
Smells like burning hair-it's probably horn
Smells like burning rubber-it's probably bakelite.

That's the only materials I've ever used the hot paperclip test on

Looks llike there are bug bites in the scales. As far as I know, bugs don't chew on plastics....

Originally Posted by dinnermint

Looks llike there are bug bites in the scales. As far as I know, bugs don't chew on plastics....

that's what i was thinking. only seen horn with chips (or bug bites) like that. plastic just doesn't chip or delaminate like horn.

Ivory makes a very specific clicking sound against your teeth. Don't remember where i read that but I've found it to be true..