chappers Messages 216 Location Wiltshire Saturday August 23, 2014 #1 Generally what metal are 100yr old razors made of and what are they plated with many thanks Paul
UKRob Messages 5,357 Location Lichfield Saturday August 23, 2014 #2 chappers said: Generally what metal are 100yr old razors made of and what are they plated with many thanks Paul Click to expand... Unplated carbon steel.
chappers said: Generally what metal are 100yr old razors made of and what are they plated with many thanks Paul Click to expand... Unplated carbon steel.
chris.hale Messages 3,477 Location Cumbria, England Monday August 25, 2014 #3 You probably need to be a bit more specific. Vintage Gillettes are mostly brass plated with nickel.
UKRob Messages 5,357 Location Lichfield Monday August 25, 2014 #4 I assumed Chappers was asking about straight razors - that's what my answer refers to.
OP chappers Messages 216 Location Wiltshire Tuesday August 26, 2014 Thread Starter #5 sorry guys, it was DE i was referring to, was toying with the idea of trying some diy plating on a couple of nasties i have atb Paul
sorry guys, it was DE i was referring to, was toying with the idea of trying some diy plating on a couple of nasties i have atb Paul
chris.hale Messages 3,477 Location Cumbria, England Thursday August 28, 2014 #6 If you post a couple of pics we can probably identify them.