Thread: These scales cannot be original... right?

I've had many vintage razors with this phenomenon, filing a bit off of the wedge with a flat file fixed it in most cases.

Originally Posted by TristanLudlow

I've had many vintage razors with this phenomenon, filing a bit off of the wedge with a flat file fixed it in most cases.

That looks like exactly what has happened here, the wedge looks to have been filed down on an angle.

Originally Posted by outback

Here in the states, the Red Imp, by Case, was notorious for shrinking. So much so, that some would break the blades while in the closed position.




So no, its not uncommon for some earlier plastics, to shrink.

Looking at this picture it reminds me that at least for the Imps if the scales shrink the wedge stays the same width and sticks out from the scales on the outside.

Originally Posted by 32t

Looking at this picture it reminds me that at least for the Imps if the scales shrink the wedge stays the same width and sticks out from the scales on the outside.

Good point. Mine are showing none of that. The wedge is perfectly flush with the scales around the outside. Maybe the pendulum is swinging back towards these being replacement scales.

Either way, filing the wedge might still solve the problem.

Originally Posted by outback

Here in the states, the Red Imp, by Case, was notorious for shrinking. So much so, that some would break the blades while in the closed position.

This looks almost identical the the Case Red Imp 133 I had. I love them though, both for the simplicity of the blades and the razor edge they take. Plus, it comes with a ready-made reason to throw some custom scales on.

Originally Posted by ppetresen

This looks almost identical the the Case Red Imp 133 I had. I love them though, both for the simplicity of the blades and the razor edge they take. Plus, it comes with a ready-made reason to throw some custom scales on.

They are nice blades. I had four, gave one to my son. As everyone who has had at least one says the scales are a low point in the realm of scale
quality.