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Ichinichi help IDing scale material? 08-12-2009, 02:03 PM
Joed I believe if you search... 08-12-2009, 02:12 PM
Ichinichi definitely not bone/horn... 08-12-2009, 02:14 PM
Slartibartfast My guess is bakelite without... 08-12-2009, 02:16 PM
singlewedge If it stinks when it is... 08-12-2009, 02:18 PM
mrbhagwan Can't tell about the ones... 08-12-2009, 03:13 PM
lordjohn I tried this rubbing tactic... 08-12-2009, 10:26 PM
smythe Horn smells like burnt hair... 08-13-2009, 12:12 AM
onimaru55 +1 ~ Right on the money. ... 08-13-2009, 02:26 AM
  1. 08-13-2009, 12:12 AM #8
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    Horn smells like burnt hair when heated (really stinks).

    Celluloid smells like camphor (moth balls) when rubbed, sanded or washed in warm water… also a few with built in wedge or glued to form a “one piece” scale.

    Bakelite, a pungent (formaldehyde) odor when heated or sanded. When polished with MAAS or other strong polishing compounds the cloth will usually be stained brown.

    Examples exist of all thee materials with “built in” wedge.

    Hope this helps.
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