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 SALE 2 6 BAKELITE CELLULOID LUCITE VINTAGE BUTTONS  US $2.99
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 VINTAGE BAKELITE TAYLOR HUMIDIGUIDE BAROMETER US $9.99
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 SALE 4 6 BAKELITE CELLULOID LUCITE VINTAGE BUTTONS US $2.99
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 STROMBERG CARLSON MODEL 1243 VINTAGE ANTIQUE TELEPHONE BAKELITE HANDSET LOW RES US $22.50
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 SALE 5 6 BAKELITE CELLULOID LUCITE VINTAGE BUTTONS US $2.99
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 Bakelite Corkscrew Vintage Bar Ware Retro Deco Mid Century Modern Wine Cork US $15.00
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 Vintage 1950s View Master Bakelite Viewer by Sawyers Inc USA US $8.99
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 SALE 6 6 BAKELITE CELLULOID LUCITE VINTAGE BUTTONS US $2.99
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 FOUR 4 MATCHING VINTAGE CARVED BUTTERSCOTCH COLORED BAKELITE BUTTONS US $2.99
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 Vintage Buttons LOT Realistic DOGS Goofies Scottie BAKELITE Glass MOP US $33.95
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 vintage bakelite fada tube table top radio US $34.55
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 VINTAGE BAKELITE MISCELLANEOUS KITCHEN UTENSILS AND ETC US $19.95
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 SALE 7 6 BAKELITE CELLULOID LUCITE VINTAGE BUTTONS US $2.99
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 Vintage Card Game Flinch 1951 w Red Bakelite Card Tray Nu Dell 30 US $8.50
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 Vintage Green Bakelite Butter Cheese Knife US $.99
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 Vintage US Army Signal Corps J 38 Morse Code Telegraph Key Antique Bakelite US $41.00
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 VINTAGE CARVING SET WITH BUTTERSCOTCH BAKELITE HANDLES US $6.99
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 4 pc vintage 2 combs 2 brushes for dolls One maybe bakelite US $3.99
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 Vintage Bakelite Cherry Amber bead Imame US $35.00
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 Vintage Antique Radio Equipment Knobs 10 Black Bakelite Lever Type US $12.99
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 VINTAGE ADMIRAL TUBE RADIO BAKELITE GREAT WORKING DISPLAYABLE CONDITION US $39.99
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 Vintage Black Bakelite Dial Desk Phone US $57.00
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 Rare Vintage Yellow Bakelite Mini ScrewdriverW Clip US $.99
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 RARE VINTAGE WW II BAKELITE US ARMY FLASHLIGHT PERMISSIBLE F 81X BROWNE MFG US $29.99
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 4 VINTAGE BAKELITE RADIO KNOBS ART DECO 4 STRIPE TWIN FIN BROWN US $25.00
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 VINTAGE BUTTONS COMPOSITION BAKELITE MOTHER OF PEARL METAL PLASTICS 300 PLUS US $9.99
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 2 Vintage sets Cherry Red Bakelite Game Dice US $9.99
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 Vintage Syringe Douche Enema Enamel Can Irrigator Hose Bakelite Nozzles w Box US $74.95
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 5 Assorted Vintage Game Dice Butterscotch Bakelite Clear Bakelite Wood Set US $6.00
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 Vintage 9 Bakelite Handle Knives and 1 Fork US $9.99
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 Vintage Bakelite Flatware Set 21 Pieces US $27.56
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 Vintage Bakelite Viewmaster Viewer with 4 cards and booklets US $23.00
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 Vintage Bakelite Hair Brush Art Deco US $9.99
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 Vintage Attachment plug body female bakelite plug base NIP US $9.99
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 Vintage EAGLE PENCIL Co BAKELITE FOUNTAIN PEN USA 14K ORIGINAL US $52.77
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 7 MISC VINTAGE ASSORTED BAKELITE KITCHEN UTENSILS US $24.95
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 Six VINTAGE BAKELITE Henrys Original Tomato and Steak Knife US $49.95
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 Vintage Antique School Desk Inkwell American Seating Co Glass Bakelite 60 VGC US $17.00
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 VINTAGE ENGLISH SILVERPLATE COCKTAIL STICKS SET BAKELITE TOPS US $34.99
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 MIXED LOT ANTIQUE VINTAGE BUTTONS FLOWERS METALGLASSMOPBAKELITECELLULOID ETC US $28.00
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 Vtg Set 6 Mid Century Modern CG Stainless Bakelite Handle Steak Serrate Knives US $9.99
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 Vintage 1930s General Electric Art Deco Waffle Iron Original Cord Bakelite US $84.95
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 VINTAGE ZEPHYR AMERICAN DESKMATES BAKELITE SWIVODEX AUTODEX DECO MATCHED SET US $24.99
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 VINTAGE SEMI TRANSLUCENT TEAL GREEN BAKELITE BRACELET TESTED US $21.99
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 VINTAGE YELLOW BAKELITE BRACELET 1 TESTED US $21.99
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 VINTAGE THIMBLE LOT ADVERTISING BAKELITE ENGLAND CHERRY RED NO RESV AUCTION US $.99
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 Lot Vintage Bakelite Razor Cases US $19.99
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 VINTAGE BEVELED DARK CHOCOLATE BROWN BAKELITE BRACELET TESTED US $16.99
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 VINTAGE YELLOW THIN WALLED OVAL BAKELITE BRACELET TESTED US $16.99
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 VINTAGE YELLOW VASELINE MARBLED BAKELITE BRACELET TESTED US $14.99
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 VINTAGE BOY SCOUT COMPASSMAROON BAKELITEglass has crack US $5.50
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 3 VINTAGE SHAVERS 1 BRASS 1 UNUSUAL BAKELITE CELLULITE HANDLE US $14.01
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 Vintage Button Hook Bakelite Celluloid and Mother of Pearl Handle Very Detailed US $8.00
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 VINTAGE BAKELITE PYROXOLOID ELECTRO STATIC CLEANER Set 1940s 1950s Area US $9.99
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 BAKELITE 3 VINTAGE YELLOW UTENSILS 2 STEAK KNIVES HENRYS STAINLESS BUTTER US $19.99
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 VINTAGE W RICHARDSON BAKELITE ANTLER STYLE CARVING SET SHEFFIELD ENGLAND US $18.50
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 VINTAGE PUREMCO MARBLELIKE BAKELITE DOMINOES JUMBO SIZE GIANT FACE BOXED SET NR US $26.00
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 Vintage Meat Fork Utensil marbled bakelite handle Stainless Retro Art Deco Loft US $5.89
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 Vintage Bakelite PEERLESS Ice Cream Scoop RARE Must See OLD LOOK US $9.99
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 Vintage Art Deco Telechron Electric Bakelite Kitchen Wall Clock 1940s Green US $76.00
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 Vintage Parasol Umbrella with Beautiful Unique Carved Hearts Bakelite Handle US $29.99
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 VINTAGE 4 NOS BENJAMIN PORCELAIN BAKELITE APPLIANCE SCREW IN PLUG SOCKETS US $15.55
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 Vintage Farberware Superfast 8 Cup Percolator Coffee Maker Bakelite Handle US $19.99
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 Vintage Bakelite Walt Disney Donald Duck Pencil Sharpener US $9.95
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 A lot of 7 vintage bakelite celluloid buttons US $5.00
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 Vintage Extruded Spaghetti Celluloid Buttons on Bakelite Base Lot of 6 US $9.99
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 Vintage Coca Cola Coke Bakelite Cigarette Lighter 1950s US $32.99
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 Vintage Bakelite Donkey Mule Nodding Head Tail 1960’s Made in Germany US $19.99
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 Vintage Bakelite Walt Disney Snow White Pencil Sharpener US $9.95
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 20 VINTAGE BAKELITE APPLIANCE PLUGS AND REC FOR RADIOS LAMPS TVS NEW OLD STOCK US $15.00
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 VINTAGE BAKELITE RING SIZZER US $10.49
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 Nice Lot of 8 Vintage Bakelite Butterscotch Dice in Excellent Condition US $4.24
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 VINTAGE BAKELITE PITCHER IN GOOD CONDITION TORTOUSE SHELL FINISH IN GOOD COND US $19.00
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 Vintage Philco Bakelite 51 1330 Turntable record player radio mid century 1951 US $149.00
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 Vintage Antique Fountain Pen Bakelite 14k gold plated Tip US $4.95
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 40s ArT DeCo RCA miniature RADIO w case WORKS vtg bakelite chrome portable US $255.00
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 Vtg GOLD Barrel Band WATERMAN Old Fountain PEN 12 IDEAL Art Deco BAKELITE USA US $31.00
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 Large Checkerboard Bakelite vintage button 15 x 15 butterscotch brown US $5.00
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 3 VTG A J RED WHITE BAKELITE KITCHEN UTENSILS LADLE SPATULA FORK ART DECO US $9.95
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 Vintage 1940 62 Sawyers View Master 43 Slides Bakelite Box Steve Canyon etc US $34.95
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 3 Vintage Navy Buttons 1 3 8 Inches Bakelite US $13.01
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 VINTAGE RED POINT BAKELITE MECHANICAL LEAD PENCIL FULLWELL MOTOR PRODUCTS BABYS US $7.99
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 VINTAGE BARTLES BOTTLE OPENER PLASTIC BAKELITE HANDLE US $3.99
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 VINTAGE RED BAKELITE POTATO MASHER ENGLISHTOWN US $20.00
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 VINTAGE BUTTERSCOTCH SWIRL BAKELITE BOTTLE OPENER KNIFE SHARPENER US $9.99
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 VINTAGE ANDROCK BUTTERSCOTCH BAKELITE PASTRY CUTTER US $20.00
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 LOVELY VINTAGE SET OF 4 GENUINE NALLY WARE BAKELITE CANISTERS GREEN CREAM US $32.27
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 Vintage bakelite Viewmaster in box Model E 3 reels Heidi story US $13.45
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 Vintage Bath Tub Shaped RAF Bakelite Morse Code Key US $44.17
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 Vintage Franz Electric Metronome Model LM FB 4 Bakelite Lighted Works US $34.95
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 Vintage Bakelite 300 AT PMG Telephone Phone US $164.29
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 BAKELITE RICE CANNISTER GREEN CREAM IPLEX VINTAGE US $19.93
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 BAKELITE TEA CANNISTER GREEN CREAM IPLEX VINTAGE US $19.93
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 VINTAGE KITCHENALIA ALUMINIUM BAKELITE MILK SAUCEPAN US $7.53
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 Vintage Costume Jewelry Bakelite Charm Bracelet US $25.00
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 1959 VINTAGE SOVIET WEIGHT BALANCE SCALE RUSSIAN USSR METAL BAKELITE US $.99
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 VINTAGE CELLULOID VANITY TRAY COMB BAKELITE HANDLED FILE DRESSER SET US $4.97
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Straight Razor Scale Materials And Their Construction
Straight Razor Scale Properties
Straight Razor scales are made of various materials, including mother-of-pearl, bakelite, celluloid, bone, plastic, wood and tortoise shell. Celluloid can spontaneously combust at elevated temperatures. Buffalo horn tends to deform with time and it possesses form memory so it tends to warp. Mother of pearl is a brittle material and can exhibit cracks after some use.
Plastic handles are flexible and can impact the blade if not handled carefully. To remedy this, some plastic handles have a plastic coated third pin at the center called the plug that acts as a bridge between the sides of the handle.
Resin impregnated wooden handles are water resistant, do not deform and their weight complements the blade's to provide good overall balance for the razor. Snakewood is also suitable for long term and intensive use.
The mechanical properties of bone make it a good handle material. Handles were once made of ivory, but this has been discontinued, though fossil ivory, such as mammoth, is still sometimes used, and antique razors with ivory scales are occasionally found (it is illegal to kill elephants for their ivory, but it is legal to buy a razor made before 1950).
Straight Razor Construction
Straight razors consist of a semi or full hollow-ground blade sharpened on one edge. The blade can be made of either stainless steel, which is difficult to strop and hone, albeit resistant to rust, or high-carbon steel, which is much easier to hone, but stays sharp for less time, though it will rust if neglected.
At present, stainless-steelrazors are easy to find but expensive; carbon-steel razors are nearly as expensive but quite difficult to find. Fancy cutlery shops in shopping malls will often tell a customer that carbon-steelrazors are no longer made, but they are in fact still being made, and are available on the Internet.
The blade rotates on a pin through its tang between two protective pieces called scales: when folded into the scales, the blade is protected from accidental damage, and the user is protected from accidental injury. Handle scales are made of various materials, including mother-of-pearl, celluloid, bone, plastic and wood.
They were once made of ivory, but this has been discontinued, though fossil ivory is still sometimes used, and antiquerazors with ivory scales are occasionally found (it is illegal to kill elephants for their ivory, but it is legal to buy a razor made in 1850).
About the Author
At the Straight Razor Collector you will find the latest contemporary, antique and vintage straight razors for you to collect, restore and enjoy.
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