It appears to be more prevalent/faster with the clear celluloid.
A Sad Day - Corroded Bartmann 6/8"
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I have noticed that too. I guess some of the pigments for the colored ones helped retard the process.
How's that for a kick in the nuts? Geez.
Quarantine it!
I say return to Geldmagre and see if it's under warranty 
Actually the blade may be salvageable as a basic shaver again although probably not pretty but the scales must be thrown away.
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Restored one with worse cell rot. It is not pretty anymore but it shaves very well.
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Scott that is a good point. I am certain I cleaned it at one point before storing it away. However I clean all my razors in pretty much that same way. Of the 30 or so I have this is the only one that corroded so badly. This razor is the only one that has these faux tortoise scales so I'm thinking it might be the scales. If this is cell rot then so be it. The corrosion exists only where the scales cover the razor. It sucks there's go a couple hundred bucks down the drain.
Sorry Terry. I can't own a razor with celluloid scales because thats all I worry about the whole time is when will it start and ruin my razor...
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I felt the edge and it's pretty much gone in my opinion. I guess if anyone out there as similar faux tortoise scales or any celluloid scales it might be wise to invest in a new set of wood scales. I personally prefer wood, horn or even micarta scales myself.
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Are celluloid scales still used by any manufacturers these days? If not, when did they quit using them??
Are celluloid scales still used by any manufacturers these days? If not, when did they quit using them??
They still make glasses out of it. I doubt anyone still does scales? There are much better plastics available now.
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