Scale Weight ???

As I try different razors and find myself focusing in on what styles I like, I notice that scale weight can really set off a responce above and beyond the shave.

I find that I prefer a slightly heavy feel to my razors. I think I pinned down why I didn't like the peerless that much, very light scales for their size. My DD Dwarf suffers the same fate, just can't sell it :D

My scale of choice at the moment is Horn, I can't get enough of it. My first search on Ebite is always Horn... than I bump around a few mins and run away before I find something...

I don't have any Bone scales yet but even my plastic scales seem to be heavy or long enough to geve a bit of feedback. Don't know how else to discribe that one.

I'm working with a custom knife maker to get some of his scale material to try out as scales for razors. Should be interesting It is a tad heavy vs wood on my other knives so it may be good for my likes.

What has anyone else noticed about their likes and dislikes about scales?

If horn turns you on you become horny :D

The only thing to watch is that the balance of the razor isn't thrown off. The heft should be in the blade or better yet perfect balance at the pivot. If the heft is in the scales the razor will want to torque away from you as you shave. Some materials can get quite heavy, especially some horn.

Not sure if using a heavy cleaver at work all day has gotten me used to blade flip, or I just havent found a scale that was to big for me... Although the heavier the scales, the heavier the blade seems to be on the ones I have.

My heaviest razor is, what I believe to be, a Marshes and Sheperd. As heavy as some of my kitchen stuff :p But it feels great, no bouncing around just a smooth glide down the face, I love it :D

Have you used a Wapienica? They will show you what out of balance is, although they are great shavers. I won't use one that hasn't been rescaled, however.

Never got one of those, not high on the list though :p

Hi,
Would copper make good scales material for big razors? Say, from 0.5 mm thick plate. Thanks.

I've noticed that a lot of my heavier blades in horn scales have lead wedges. I suppose that's for balance.

About copper for scales, If you line the inner side with something to prevent copper to steel contact, then the only issue would be balance. I always steer folks away from copper pins or washers because it will set off an oxidizing reaction with your steel.

How about copper with an epoxy coat?

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Originally Posted by roughkype

I've noticed that a lot of my heavier blades in horn scales have lead wedges. I suppose that's for balance.

About copper for scales, If you line the inner side with something to prevent copper to steel contact, then the only issue would be balance. I always steer folks away from copper pins or washers because it will set off an oxidizing reaction with your steel.

How about copper with an epoxy coat?

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Hi,
Oxidizing is no problem, I can have it plated with nickel.