I just purpurchased a tortoise scale razor, but I believe it is not as genuine as the seller claimed. It appears the scales are mounted to a metal backing. Are these real, it do I need to request a refund?
Thank you. I will try to get a lighter image, but the metal behind it makes the scales look darker.They don’t look like tortoise to me but the images are very dark. Tortoise usually did not have collars on the pins unless they were decorative collars, though your razor certainly has had scale work done as evidenced by the liner. Genuine tortoise also doesn’t have sharp divisions between the light and dark. Here’s a couple of examples. Note the soft edge to the darker areas.
I will look the brand up tonight, if it is written on it. I believe the box said Commander $2.50What’s the razor brand? I don’t think that I’ve ever seen a tortoise-scaled German razor, and tortoise scales past the 1800s were rare except for Heljestrands up to WWII.
The blade says Garantle SolingenWhat’s the razor brand? I don’t think that I’ve ever seen a tortoise-scaled German razor, and tortoise scales past the 1800s were rare except for Heljestrands up to WWII.
I just purpurchased a tortoise scale razor, but I believe it is not as genuine as the seller claimed. It appears the scales are mounted to a metal backing. Are these real, it do I need to request a refund?