Thread: Real or synthetic

One piece MOP scales would be rare. They make a product from real MOP that it small pieces laminated and glued together that is possible for this. The pin test will tell you righ away if they are a man made product, as in acrylic or such. If it is not some sort of plastic, my guess would be laminated veneer. They are pretty though. I have a Dovo with plastic scales that sort of look a little like MOP that are not nearly as nice.

Yes, I know that they are sold as PEARLEX and have a Dovo symbol on them. If they are old enough they could be real MOP according to this thread http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...ll-hollow.html . They look like the scales in the thread and not like the pearlex scales I have seen.

Bob

Easiest way to tell is the real ones will be more expensive... Sorry mate i'll get the door...

They show different colours as the angle of light changes. I was told on another forum that is another tell.

Bob

I emailed Dovo for on the subject to see whether they used MOP for scales at one time. I did get a reply which I will post if the author will give their permission to post it on the forum.

Bob

If you want them to be real, then they are real Bob,,,,

Aloha!

So true Hirlau!

I picked up these MOP scales a while back and am thinking about putting them on this Hibbard/Spencer/Bartlett OVB (Our Very Best) blade. The scales as they sit are a tad large so I may reduce them... but perhaps not. We'll see how it looks when finished. I have some work to do on the blade before I think about putting scales on it.

Are these REAL MOP? Well, if I want them to be, then I guess they are!



-Zip

Originally Posted by Hirlau

If you want them to be real, then they are real Bob,,,,

If I can get permission to quote the email from Dovo, I think a few people will be surprised at the answer. I got the razor at a good enough price point that it really does not matter if they are real MOP or fake MOP scales. It is always good to know one way or the other though.

Bob