Thread: Need a scales recommendation...

So whilst perusing Fleabay the other day, I happened to pick up a George Wustenholm IXL razor for a REALLY good price. The seller claimed it was from 1857 but I am having doubts about that, either way I like the blade and want to have it restored.

So I am going to be shipping it out to Glenn (gssixgun) to restore and make new scales for (The original scales are not savable unfortunately) and he asked me what material I wanted the scales to be, due to the alleged age, I think bone or horn would be appropriate but I just cannot choose between the 2.

So what say ye all, should I go bone or horn?

If the scales are original & you want to keep the theme, use the same material. I'm guessing they are horn ?

My vote would be for the horn.

Stu

mcgyver74,

I voted for horn.

I have had most of my daily shavers re-scaled in polished rams-horn by Mr Neil Miller; scales of this material are most lovely

Have fun !

Best regards

Russ

I vote for horn. You could always have a bone wedge that could be nice!

Thanks everyone,

How can I tell if it has bone or horn now?

If you could post a pic that will help. But what color are the original scales? Of the blonde horn I have seen there is usually darker sections of the grain where as bone will have a more uniform white/cream color.

I've always been partial to bone.

There are so many different kind of really cool looking horn out there. From viewing glen's work...he has most of them.

Wostenhom made a great variety of blades. All sizes, grinds, shapes, and weights, all marked IXL. They have their name on ancient razors thru the 40's I think. It would be imperitive to see the blade before answering. A pic, perhaps? Then, and only then, shalt thee receive thy answer