Originally Posted by
puketui41
As stated by other members, these scales are celluloid and to be safe should really be replaced. If you do decide to try and straighten them, don't use boiling water. If you do, the scales will turn a whitish colour and you will then have to sand them back. Use water that you can dip your finger in for a second or so without getting burnt. That said, as others have suggested, if you are inexperienced in razor repair best not to practice on a razor that is important to you. Good luck