Opinions needed on a rotten razor.

I rolled the dice, on this one, hoping the rust was just light. It isn't. It looks deep to me, and the blade may, or may not be able to be saved.
The big question is: Are the scales salvageable?? Or, are they the cause of the rust? They are made from a blue/green, semi transparent acrylic type of material. The scales look to be in great shape, but just a little dirty. soap and water will clean them up, and they will be like new again. I rubbed the scales vigorously, and no odors were detected, except dirty razor smell. No Camphor smell, like I've smelled on Celluloid scales.
Keep the scales?? Try to rescue the blade?? Toss it all to be on the safe side??

Razor- Dixie. Blue Steel. Too much rust to read any more.

 

I would toss it. There are too many good razors out there to bother with this one.

 

On the other hand, you have nothing to lose working on that blade. Try it and, if it doesn't work out, toss it.

 

I need a Tetanus shot just looking at these pix... Sorry Bro...

 

If you keep it. Keep it away from your other razors. I woundn't chance those scales being the cause of the rest with your other razors.

 

My wife made the same comment. I was thinking it too.

No guts, no glory.

 

The edge was so rusted, it crumbled, with the slightest touch of my thumbnail. Yikers!!!!!!

The old saying: "You can't make a silk purse, out of a sows ear", keeps playing in my head.

 

Maybe the scales might be salvageable. Worth a try....

 

I'm 50/50 on this one.

 

I would toss it .Not worth putting the rest of the collection at risk.

 

When I see rust so pervasive on both blade and scales - and little financial investment has been made - I move on to another less-distressed razor, of which there are many.

Yes, the scales may be salvageable, but unless they have some intrinsic value: a company logo or model emblem, bolsters, inlay, etc; I'd rather spend my time on another.

 

Hone it and put it on eBay as Shave ready, extremely rare, and start bidding at $19.99. See what happens
Or toss it.....

 

The blade is beyond repair. To get enough metal high enough on that heel to take an edge would result in shot geometry for the razor. The scales may have something to do with the steel breaking down, the rust pattern on the back side is suspicious (cell rot) but could just be as a result of the razor having been stored wet. At the end of the day, they're just not special enough to warrant a full court press to save them.

Acrylic scale blanks are dirt cheap. If you want some cool acrylic scales, it's better to simply fashion a new pair and let this razor go. It's trouble.

 

No, but you can make a sandwich.

 

I think I'd rather eat the rusty scales....

 

It doesn't look like there's much hope for that razor. I'd get rid of it.

 

The scales are the cause of that rust,

You want the long explanation of why ??? or do you trust my opinion

 

Both...

Agree that neither blade nor scales are redeemable.

 

Yes.
I do trust your opinion, but I like to tinker. . I will do a test on the scales to definitively see if they are celluloid. I will scrape a very small portion of the inner section of the scales. Then take the shavings and see if a small flame will ignite the shavings, in an accelerated manner. Plastic will melt and eventually catch fire. Celluloid will ignite rapidly, like gasoline(Petrol for you folks across the pond).

 

LOL

Okay

The recipes for the old Celluloid varied quite a bit, many actually had different names too
Unfortunately for us this means the there simply are no set rules for detecting Off-Gassing or Cellrot so we have to use clues..

For me the dead giveaway clue is the pattern of the rust, and the type of rust, it even tells me that it is the backside scale that started the process decay first..