Thread: Ivory Repair (Ideas?)

I own an old Hawcroft & Pearson. It's my favorite razor. (My first antique store treasure. My first ivory. My first good shave. Etc.)

The pictured scale is good. The reverse side has one crack and one break. The break is across the pivot pin, but the scale does not move. And the razor shaves fine.

I'd like to repair the handle, and keep the aesthetics of the original ivory.

Any ideas that might compliment the steel? (I was thinking some kind of silver metal frame with the ivory glued on the outside.)

PS: I don't care about hiding the cracks. In fact, I think they add character to the razor. I just want to secure the scales. That's all.

Thanks,
Christopher

Either that or buy an elephant.

I also read somewhere about using fiberglass cloth? And one thread mentioned dental resin?

The metal frame idea sounds the easiest. (And maybe brass would look more interesting against the ivory.)

Me

I did this: http://straightrazorpalace.com/galle...ry-scales.html

Went the metal liner route. Turned out well I'd say. I reaf about the fiberglass cloth too. I believe Gary is the one who mentioned it in at least one thread. I looked into it, but why bother buying fiberglass and resin to just repair one scale? It seemed more costly/expensive for what you would actually be doing. I know Gary has boats so he probably just has it laying around.

Originally Posted by Philadelph

I did this: http://straightrazorpalace.com/galle...ry-scales.html

Went the metal liner route. Turned out well I'd say. I reaf about the fiberglass cloth too. I believe Gary is the one who mentioned it in at least one thread. I looked into it, but why bother buying fiberglass and resin to just repair one scale? It seemed more costly/expensive for what you would actually be doing. I know Gary has boats so he probably just has it laying around.

+1 on the metal liner. Brass and ivory go well togther.