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Came across a set of porcelain scales. Vintage Straight Razor Procelain Scales Super RARE Chas M VanHeusen Copelands | eBay Would they even flex and if they did wouldn't they crack? Maybe they are only for decorative pieces. Never seen anything like these before.
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WOW! Who wants to pin THOSE?!!!:dropjaw:
I would think you would! I've decided you're a glutton for punishment with all those MOP scales you've pinned :wQuote:
Originally Posted by sharptonn
I think it would comport itself as mother of pearl.
I'd suggest to use some aluminum (very soft and easy to pin) on it.
Well, at that price, It shall not be me! :D
I think even MOP would be more forgiving when pinning then those would.
Wow. there's something you don't see everyday. I certainly wouldn't want to be pinning them.
Would pin them in a heartbeat,I see no issues.
There is absolutely no bending them. A spacer would have to be made for the wedge end corresponding with a proper totally flat-tang blade. I would think a thin-tang faux-frameback. Many test fits with microfasteners, lightly applied at first, to be certain no pressure is put upon the scales. Brass pins would be appropriate as to the decorations. They would have to be annealed on the ends to super-soft. If the pin-holes were sized right, some rivet-body collars all the way through would be my preference. If the blade does not center, only gluing-down spacers and filing them here and there would do. Seems a pile of work if I did it.
Would not want to risk breaking those. Think I will bid! :roflmao
Oh! It's a BIN! :p
Very pretty, but not something I would want in my collection. I would think heavier and possibly quite slick with lather covered fingers.
Hope a member buys them as I would like to see them completed.
By the quite enormous quantity of porcelain scaled straight razors that survived until XXI century, I bet they were very popular. :p
Ya, probable attrition rate was high! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Matheus
I saw these scales on this forum , 6 or 7 years ago . Looks like no one has pinned them to a razor , yet . LOL
That's because each previous owner experienced an untimely and strange demise.Quote:
Originally Posted by dave5225
So. The 'Curse of the Porcelain Scales'!Quote:
Originally Posted by thebigspendur
Please elaborate, Big?
Way to delicate for me, but nice looking scales
Oh no, I'm not starting that again.Quote:
Originally Posted by sharptonn
Only YOU know of the curse, Spendur. You might save lives by informing us of the dark, mysterious and twisted tale of the Porcelain Scales. :shrug:Quote:
Originally Posted by thebigspendur
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Originally Posted by sharptonn
First time for me to see some Porcelain scales & you're right Tom, they would need a different type of wedge since they most likely don't flex. I would probably try pinning them but would take my sweet time doing it. I wouldn't want to risk breaking 'em either, not at that price. It would be different if they were made a dime a dozen..............
I have bought from that seller before quite awhile back. He says he has several thousand razors...........he holds the record for RAD, that's for sure.
Well if someone else would like a set of those, the seller has another up for BIN or make offer.
Vintage Straight Razor Procelain Scales Super RARE Chas M VanHeusen Copelands | eBay
Thanks Willis. I don't have that kind of money for scales anyway. I've got enough scale material to make quite a few sets for myself. He'll eventually sell them but for how much, who knows?Quote:
Originally Posted by Willisf
