Thread: what causes scales to warp?

Originally Posted by ndw76

Horn scales can be straightened without having to remove the scales. Fixing warped horn scales - Straight Razor Place Wiki .

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Originally Posted by ndw76

This worked great for me with buffalo horn scales. I don't know if the same techneque can be used to straighten man made materials. But if you are willing to try I bet there are a lot of people who would love to hear of the results.

I'm sure there are. But no way am I going to mess with that razor.

I have 3 razors so far, the imitation tortoise, a Dovo Best Quality, and a Wapi. I would say squeezing is a possibility, but the BQ exhibits no warping. I store my razors laying on a towel on a shelf in the bathroom. Should I not leave them in the bathroom? I have read since before I started using a straight not to leave them in the bathroom because of moisture and rust; could this contribute to the warping? I admit I have gotten lazy. At first I kept them outside the bathroom, but I have a 2 year old and the shelf in the bathroom seemed the most convenient place. Thanks.

Over time celluloid, Horn, Ivory and Wood can warp by themselves. They don't need much help. I've never heard of modern plastic warping unless they are subjected to heat.