Whitening Bone Scales??

Discussion in 'Razor Restoration' started by DaltonGang, Nov 25, 2017.

  1. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    Anyone try to whiten and clean bone scales??
    I was thinking of soaking the scale portion in Hydrogen Peroxide. Comments.

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  2. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

  3. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    Hopefully the stuff won't harm the metal. I plan on only having the tail section under the Peroxide.
     
  4. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    Is pin removal out of the question ... not sure the results
     
  5. Jim99

    Jim99 Gold Water Shaver

    Those are yellow. My Charles Adam razor has bone scales and they’re quite white. Peroxide should do the job, but I would worry about the blade.
     
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  6. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    I'll wing it. I have some junked blades that I will soak in the peroxide, and see what happens first.
     
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  7. Jim99

    Jim99 Gold Water Shaver

    That’s a good test. Try it out first and see what happens. I’m thinking that you’ll be okay. I would love to see the before and after pictures.
     
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  8. Spyder

    Spyder Well-Known Member

    Hydrogen peroxide is classified as an oxidizing agent. I don’t know the corrosion rate for the household stuff, but it will cause the blade to corrode with time. Maybe after yo dip one we’ll know :D
     
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  9. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    OK, I just started with the Hydrogen Peroxide experiment, a few minutes ago. I used a razor that had cell rot on it, and polished the rust out. I then cleaned it, with alcohol, and liquid detergent.
    So, the blade was half covered with hydrogen peroxide, and I will leave it overnight, to see what happens.

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  10. Spyder

    Spyder Well-Known Member

    In the chemical biz; we refer to this as a coupon test. Looks like you’re now a scientist;)
     
  11. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    BTW Hydrogen peroxide looses its effectiveness (strength) in the light so keep it in the dark.
     
  12. BigMike

    BigMike Well-Known Member

    How about blueing? I've never tried it on bone but
    it work well on my white dress shirts.
     
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  13. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    The bluing agents I use, for my razors, are usually oxidizing agents, and scales aren't effected. Unless you are talking about dying agents, like stains.
     
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  14. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    It's been in a darkened room. After 5 hrs, the last I checked, no change in the color of the blade. So far, so good.
     
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  15. BigMike

    BigMike Well-Known Member

    Yes, I was thinking of the laundry dye. I see it's also used by horse owners on the manes and tails of white horses.

    We sometimes use pure hydrogen peroxide as a low grade rocket fuel. Strong stuff.
     
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  16. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    Alrighty then. 24 hrs has passed, and half the length of the blade has been soaking in Hydrogen Peroxide. I pulled it out of the solution, rinsed it in water, and towel dried it. Nothing else. So, you guys be the judge. I will start with the scale soaking in the Peroxide, soon.

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  17. Redfisher

    Redfisher Doesn't celebrate National Donut Day

    How about a light bleach solution. I have had great results from ceiling stains to grout clean up?
     
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  18. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    I would be hesitant to use bleach(chlorine), because it is corrosive to metals.
     
  19. Redfisher

    Redfisher Doesn't celebrate National Donut Day

    It does a good job of whitening, I would use a mild solution. Once it is dry repeat until you get the results you want. Then soak/rinse in clean water. After drying it should be inert. I'd bet you could get those scales pearly white but again do it slowly.
     
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  20. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    My major concern would be the chlorine getting into the pivot pin area, and not being able to get it all out. Plus, bone is slightly porous, and would soak it up. Too many possibilities of things going wrong, for my liking.
    It's been 11 hrs of soaking in Hydrogen Peroxide, the metal around the tang looks good, and the scales are not quite as dark. Time will tell.
     
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