Thread: Pretty little swedish thing

I just got a few razors in the mail, and one of them was a very charming, small faux frameback of swedish make. Stats: C. W. Dahlgren, Eskilstuna. 5/8 wide, stamped Garanti, 1878.87.86. I popped it out of the scales since it needed a good clean around the pivot area. I was rubbing the blade when I discovered the faux frameback was in fact loose - it is a tube like thing that only slides in over the back of the blade. It sits snug enough when in place, I suppose, but I still think this should be adressed? What would have been the original solution? It really is nice, and not exactly last's years model either, so I want to keep it as pristine as I can. Scales are also very nice, horn I think, with a lead wedge. I kept the original washers as well, but might add another to prevent further problems in that area (washers are very thin and the scales are tight enough that crud could build up in there)

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I never encountered a straight like this before, so thought it best to get some advice from you folks in the know-how.

That frame being liise might be a good thing for drying the blade after use.
After all the spine is mostly a honing guide

tightening it a bit by narrowing the opening could be done, but i would consider that a pretty risky operation
Epoxy is another option not original but it would probably keep the water out of the frame

MY opinion: if it dont fall off or move any other way then in-out id leave it well enough alone

From what I understand, the blades in framebacks are generally silver soldered into the frame. I am not an expert, but I see no reason that you couldn't take that to a jeweler have him solder that faux frame back on.

Silver soldering takes a fair amount of heat and would probably ruin the temper of the blade
Not sure about what temp is needed for something like a pewter material tho

Originally Posted by janivar123

That frame being liise might be a good thing for drying the blade after use.
After all the spine is mostly a honing guide

The more I think about it, the more likely I find this to be the answer to this puzzling build.

I am certain it was not silver soldered on to begin wit, it might well have been left loose.

that's a real frameback, not a faux frameback!

I confess I'm a bit disappointed. From the thread title I expected to see something like Elke Sommer or Brit Ekland. Nice razor though.

you could probably epoxy it into place. line the inside of the frameback and slide it in, wiping off any excess that squeezes through the cracks and let it sit overnight.

Originally Posted by Undream

you could probably epoxy it into place.

Would that be a good idea, considering it might rust if I don't get it all tight, like janivar123 pointed out? Also, originally - would it have been left loose like this from manufacture, or would there have been long lost secret?

Originally Posted by loueedacat

that's a real frameback, not a faux frameback!

Thank you, seems I learned something today. I thought real framebacks were only those with a blade inserted into the tang, good to have that misunderstanding cleared out.