Thread: Real or synthetic

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

Mother of pearl, as the name suggest, is the inside lining of oyster shells. Ive seen razor tangs with MOP covering, but I don't think you"ll see a true MOP set of scales, unless its many pieces of MOP laminated to a substrate.
You can pretty much be sure if the Scales are made of one piece of material (not laminated) its not real MOP.

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