As the title says, I obviously have a razor with Ivory scales. I'm excited since they passed all the tests to figure out whether it's Ivory that I know of (along with other factors that point to ivory). Anyway, now I have a dilemma. The razor is in great shape, except by the pivot pin. There is a BUNCH of rust in there. No way I could get this stuff out without damaging the scales. Now that is my least favorite place for rust to be on a razor (besides the edge) and I really want this thing to be flawless again so I can use it in rotation maybe. Looks like it will be a GREAT shaver.

Anyway the problem comes when I actually de-pin and re-pin the razor. It doesn't have any washers to protect the ivory, so when I try getting that pin out, if I slip up . Besides that, the scales already are cracked from the very end up past the end pin (inch total maybe). It's integrity right now is fine, but it might loosen if I remove it. The scales could also use a cleaning on the insides... What would you do? I doubt I'd sell this thing ever (let alone soon) and my most important aspect is being able to shave with it. If it is a rare item however, should I keep it original? Even if that means leaving the bad rust and never shaving with it? To me that is almost a useless razor. Maybe I just need some third party justification here . I'm stuck with this one.