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| − | + | While determining an exact grade requires some skill, getting a ballpark idea is within the realm of everyone who can read this page. Straight razor grading is done evaluating separately three aspects: the blade, marks and decorations on the blade, the scales. Following a long tradition of coin collecting, the nomenclature is as follow: MS = mint; EF = extremely fine; VF = very fine; F = fine; VG = very good; G = good; AG = almost good; Fair = fair; Basal = basal state. Results are expressed in this way: [''blade'', ''marks&decorations'', ''scales'']. In case of evidently not original scales, the respective grade must be indicated between round brackets. This is an example of straight razor grading notation: [F,VG,(MS)]. For each grade (see below), one element of the list is enough to configure the razor part as belonging to the considered grade (ex: a blade with dark blemishes is VG even without traces of oxidation). | |
| − | + | == Blade == | |
| − | MS | + | '''MS''': as new and never circulated; no traces of honing; |
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| + | '''EF''': as new; barely visible and uniform honing wear; | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''VF-F''': no traces of oxidation; little darker blemishes, patina, visible and uniform honing wear; |
| − | + | '''VG-G''': little traces of oxidation, dark blemishes, patina, little changes of the blade shape (simmetry, grind, size) due to honing wear; | |
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| − | VG-G: little traces of oxidation, dark blemishes, patina, little changes of the blade shape (simmetry, grind, size) due to honing wear; | ||
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| + | '''AG''': extended traces of oxidation, extended changes of the blade shape due to honing wear; | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Fair''': cracks, heavy oxidation, heavy honing wear; |
| − | + | '''Basal''': you can identify the lump of metal as being a razor. | |
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| + | == Marks and decorations == | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''MS''': as new, never circulated; |
| − | MS: as new, never circulated; | + | '''EF''': as new; |
| − | EF: as new, no marks or blemishes; | + | |
| − | VF-F: small marks or blemishes, no chips cracks or deformation; original pins, if loose still with centered action; | + | '''VF-F''': slightly worn but completely visible; |
| − | VG-G: marks, small chips or deformations; original pins; | + | |
| − | AG: evident chips or deformation; pins could have been replaced; | + | '''VG-G''': worn or damaged but completely visible; |
| − | Fair: cracked; replaced or lacking pins; | + | |
| − | Basal: | + | '''AG''': partially invisible; |
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| + | '''Fair''': almost completely invisible or unreadable (just traces of their existence). | ||
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| + | '''Basal''': completely deleted. | ||
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| + | == Scales == | ||
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| + | '''MS''': as new, never circulated; | ||
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| + | '''EF''': as new, no marks or blemishes; | ||
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| + | '''VF-F''': small marks or blemishes, no chips cracks or deformation; original pins, if loose still with centered action; | ||
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| + | '''VG-G''': marks, small chips or deformations; original pins; | ||
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| + | '''AG''': evident chips or deformation; pins could have been replaced; | ||
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| + | '''Fair''': cracked; replaced or lacking pins; | ||
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| + | '''Basal''': fragments of scales. | ||
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| + | == Visual guide == | ||
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| + | [[Image:StraightRazorGrading.jpg]] | ||
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| + | --[[User:Clavichord|Clavichord]] 22:22, 19 April 2009 (UTC) | ||
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| + | [[Category:Historic_Shaving_Tools]] | ||
| + | [[Category:The Straight Razor]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:55, 18 June 2009
While determining an exact grade requires some skill, getting a ballpark idea is within the realm of everyone who can read this page. Straight razor grading is done evaluating separately three aspects: the blade, marks and decorations on the blade, the scales. Following a long tradition of coin collecting, the nomenclature is as follow: MS = mint; EF = extremely fine; VF = very fine; F = fine; VG = very good; G = good; AG = almost good; Fair = fair; Basal = basal state. Results are expressed in this way: [blade, marks&decorations, scales]. In case of evidently not original scales, the respective grade must be indicated between round brackets. This is an example of straight razor grading notation: [F,VG,(MS)]. For each grade (see below), one element of the list is enough to configure the razor part as belonging to the considered grade (ex: a blade with dark blemishes is VG even without traces of oxidation).
Blade[edit | edit source]
MS: as new and never circulated; no traces of honing;
EF: as new; barely visible and uniform honing wear;
VF-F: no traces of oxidation; little darker blemishes, patina, visible and uniform honing wear;
VG-G: little traces of oxidation, dark blemishes, patina, little changes of the blade shape (simmetry, grind, size) due to honing wear;
AG: extended traces of oxidation, extended changes of the blade shape due to honing wear;
Fair: cracks, heavy oxidation, heavy honing wear;
Basal: you can identify the lump of metal as being a razor.
Marks and decorations[edit | edit source]
MS: as new, never circulated;
EF: as new;
VF-F: slightly worn but completely visible;
VG-G: worn or damaged but completely visible;
AG: partially invisible;
Fair: almost completely invisible or unreadable (just traces of their existence).
Basal: completely deleted.
Scales[edit | edit source]
MS: as new, never circulated;
EF: as new, no marks or blemishes;
VF-F: small marks or blemishes, no chips cracks or deformation; original pins, if loose still with centered action;
VG-G: marks, small chips or deformations; original pins;
AG: evident chips or deformation; pins could have been replaced;
Fair: cracked; replaced or lacking pins;
Basal: fragments of scales.
Visual guide[edit | edit source]
--Clavichord 22:22, 19 April 2009 (UTC)
