Quote Originally Posted by pixelfixed View Post
Is made of real Ivory,so it is white,If the edge of a blade rests on the steel, it needs to be adjusted via peening so it stays upright in any position,I:E with some tension.
The white of the scales and the stand are hard for me to tell apart in the first picture. If I see this right the stand comes up through the scales and you are relying on the pivot pin to hold things apart. I would think that a piece of felt on the top of the center portion for example would stop the inadvertent closing of the blade. Maybe a "leg" to stand proud and hold the tang?

Tim