Sharptonn, I kind of assumed celluloid didn't start deteriorating until many years later. If this was an issue even when the razors were being made, sounds like planned obsolescence!

If this works out I'll need to buy a black pen blank or something for the wedge. What collars are you planning on using Sharp/Zak?

I bet Jim Sargent would be interested to see something like this next time I'm in Alabama (even if he doesn't normally deal with razors).