Thread: Classic example of Celluloid Rot

Originally Posted by Johntoad57

Okay - I got what it is. So, looking at a set of scales, how can you tell whether or not the process has started?

The way I noticed on two different occasions was by a light line of spotty rust on the blade. This led me to inspect the inside of the scales. I could see 'stuff' puddling up on the inside. Here are pix I posted in another thread at the time of the first victim.



Note the freckled appearance/pattern of rust on the end of the blade in the second pic. That is typical of cell rot IME. That 'stuff' on the scales in the bottom pic is wet even though the razor was stored dry in a closed drawer.

I have quite a few vintage razors...some with celluloid scales...and I keep them in an airtight tote box with gel packs. Now I am concerned this may not be the best way to store my SRs. If one set of scales starts developing cell rot will it spread through the other SRs in the tote box?

Originally Posted by Whizbang

I have quite a few vintage razors...some with celluloid scales...and I keep them in an airtight tote box with gel packs. Now I am concerned this may not be the best way to store my SRs. If one set of scales starts developing cell rot will it spread through the other SRs in the tote box?

It certainly could affect other razors immediately next to the one doing the gassing. I think a bit of ventilation is preferable to air tight.

Just recently found a case of this on one of my favorites, the 'cracked ice ' scales are supposed to be prone to this, unpinned and put the scales in the toolbox out in the garage. Far far away from all else. This sucks, but at least I caught it early. ..

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

It certainly could affect other razors immediately next to the one doing the gassing. I think a bit of ventilation is preferable to air tight.

When I did this project I specifically asked my friend Ski to make sure that there were ventilation slots in the display box as the razor IS in celluloid scales.

http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...forgotten.html

Thank You JimmyHAD for the pictures. I read the article but just couldn't wrap my mind around what it looks like. Pictures speak a thousand words and these are very descriptive!!

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

The way I noticed on two different occasions was by a light line of spotty rust on the blade. This led me to inspect the inside of the scales. I could see 'stuff' puddling up on the inside. Here are pix I posted in another thread at the time of the first victim.





Note the freckled appearance/pattern of rust on the end of the blade in the second pic. That is typical of cell rot IME. That 'stuff' on the scales in the bottom pic is wet even though the razor was stored dry in a closed drawer.

This is an "Adoration" that came to me with some other beaters. You can see the color change in the scales and the corresponding rust on the blade.

The other side looks ok