Vintage newbie

[fathertime12]

New to vintage razor restoration. Picked up this nice Boker but being new to all of this, I have questions. One thing I noticed after looking over the razor is that it doesn’t have a front pin. Curious why it doesn’t? I also do not feel it sets right in the scales. It feels the tang is stretching the scales at the pivot pin. (possibly due to the lack of a front pin making it a tight fit?). There doesn’t seem to be any work done to the scales. This may not be anything to worry about but I was certainly curious about it. Thanks in advance!

 

[musicman980]

Razor scales don't need that front pin if it is glued, which this one probably is. I don't think that's abnormal. The tang can sometimes widen up the scales a bit to allow the blade to enter unobstructed. Tangs often taper down towards the tail, so when the razor is fully open there is less stress on the scales.

What I think I'm seeing in your razor is a wedge that isn't wedgy enough. If the front wedge pushed the scales out more you wouldn't get that awkward concave look, but rather a gentle convex bend.

 

[fathertime12]

Thanks. There is quite a bit of rust on the tang which could have taken up some of the taper in the tang. Once I get it cleaned up hopefully it will fit better. Thanks again

 

[Twelvefret]

Very nice razor. I have some without the bottom pin.