Well I was looking at this razor on the weekend, was going to take it to the stones after giving it a polish and using the base of one hammer as a solid base, to gently tap the pin to tighten the scales.

I gave it one or two light taps, and didn't get much movement on the pin, and thought I was going to stop there...just not ready to potentially damage this razor by doing something I don't have the experience to do. It's becoming more obvious that this is a nice razor, and dog nabbit, I'm don't want to do anything to cause having to replace any of the original state of this razor.

I'd really like to get this razor shave ready without destroying it or damaging the scales.....

So off to re-read some threads about tightening pins....walk before you run as they say.