brassing??

[John C]

I'm sure this is a silly question, but what is brassing on a vintage razor?
I'm assuming that it's when the plating wears off and the under metal is exposed. The primary metal being brass or some other harder less expensive metal.

thanks for putting up with newby questions

John

 

[luvmysuper]

That's it exactly. No silly questions here, mate.
The under metal (brass) shows through as the Nickel wears thin.
You hit the nail on the head.

 

[BroJohn]

...but what is brassing on a vintage razor?
I'm assuming that it's when the plating wears off and the under metal is exposed. The primary metal being brass or some other harder less expensive metal.

'Zackley.

-- John Gehman

 

[Stinkis]

Huh, and I though it was when the exposed brass corroded. Even though this usually happens when the brass is exposed.

 

[mdunn]

Huh, and I though it was when the exposed brass corroded. Even though this usually happens when the brass is exposed.

nah, brassing is where the plating wears off. When the exposed brass corrodes thats just corrosion. The plating is there to stop that very same corosion