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<p>[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 679875, member: 5833"]I admit it does not look like what I am used to seeing in Celluloid when it is being used to mimic ivory. Not because the scales (are you using this word for the shapes I described as flame?) are not thick enough, because I'm not used to seeing 'grain' that shape at all. This is what I generally see:</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://i.etsystatic.com/7652206/r/il/7dc9dd/847022788/il_794xN.847022788_fyrd.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>The one above was a rarity among search results for Celluloid handled razors. Most had either a raised, impressed design, or one that was painted on. You have the advantage in being able to see it in a way we cannot & to handle it, feel its weight & any surface texture, so if you're confident it is ivory, I'm good. Just thought appearance raised some question & matter should be explored.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now, what's the difference between wedge & hollow? I failed to achieve enlightenment from the Sears catalogue. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 679875, member: 5833"]I admit it does not look like what I am used to seeing in Celluloid when it is being used to mimic ivory. Not because the scales (are you using this word for the shapes I described as flame?) are not thick enough, because I'm not used to seeing 'grain' that shape at all. This is what I generally see: [IMG]https://i.etsystatic.com/7652206/r/il/7dc9dd/847022788/il_794xN.847022788_fyrd.jpg[/IMG] The one above was a rarity among search results for Celluloid handled razors. Most had either a raised, impressed design, or one that was painted on. You have the advantage in being able to see it in a way we cannot & to handle it, feel its weight & any surface texture, so if you're confident it is ivory, I'm good. Just thought appearance raised some question & matter should be explored. Now, what's the difference between wedge & hollow? I failed to achieve enlightenment from the Sears catalogue. :)[/QUOTE]
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