Thread: I broke the scales...

Originally Posted by ejmolitor37

Yes I believe originals are horn, mine is horn for sure with lead wedge.

I put out a call for some scales. Maybe one has a chpid or pitted blade

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Those scales look like vulcanized rubber. The sulfur will creep to the surface when placed in sun light. It can be sanded out but fixing the broken end is probably not going to work. Try some super glue and see what happens.

Originally Posted by rolodave

Those scales look like vulcanized rubber. The sulfur will creep to the surface when placed in sun light. It can be sanded out but fixing the broken end is probably not going to work. Try some super glue and see what happens.

That's what I am doing. Thx.

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Originally Posted by rolodave

Those scales look like vulcanized rubber. The sulfur will creep to the surface when placed in sun light. It can be sanded out but fixing the broken end is probably not going to work. Try some super glue and see what happens.

CA glue doesn't work on the old vulcanite / ebonite (I originally said gutta percha, but that's wrong) scales. What I want to try but haven't gotten around to yet is rubber cement. It should work.

I happen to have a reft of old Bakelite scales. Might be we could find one to match the good one after some 'modification'? Bolt them together, sand and contour.....

My grandpa told me something about lead wedges and I struggle to remember it correctly. I think it was that a lead wedge was pre war but was it 1st or 2nd world war? (Like there have only been 2 wars ha)
Can you tell me what a lead wedge means to you when dating as he is no longer around to clear it up.
Cheers Julie

Originally Posted by Mars72

That's what I am doing. Thx.

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Glued up with Loctite. Seems pretty solid. Will clean and polish.

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Originally Posted by GilbysGrandie

My grandpa told me something about lead wedges and I struggle to remember it correctly. I think it was that a lead wedge was pre war but was it 1st or 2nd world war? (Like there have only been 2 wars ha)
Can you tell me what a lead wedge means to you when dating as he is no longer around to clear it up.
Cheers Julie

Well... They weren't lead. They're tin. But yeah, primarily in use before WWI. I wouldn't be surprised to see one or to turn up later than that, but they are an 'older' feature.

Only on Sheffields though. French razors often used another piece of the same material as the scales, or sometimes ivory or bone.

Thank you Zak.