Thread: Opinion- what to do about scales...

I voted to leave as is but we don't know what the razor is. If you were to post a photo I might have voted to remove and try to straighten the scales. How much difference would there be in value between original and custom scales if you were unable to straighten them ? I bet it is a Reaper

Originally Posted by JimmyH-AD

I voted to leave as is but we don't know what the razor is. If you were to post a photo...

Well Jimmy, it is one very close to you! I in fact got this razor from Jimmy in a big trade lol. The scales on these Case draw cuts were always striped like this with a matching tang as far as I've seen. It just worries me to shave with/hold such a nice razor with scales warped to the point where it doesn't really STAY closed if turned over, etc. One scaling option that might take some work is to use the material as seen in the second razor and taper it off in a fashion to duplicate lines. I don't know if I could pull it off or not, I'd have to try. Other than that, I was thinking about that Paua but don't know how it would look with the tang covered in stripes. Anyway, I do value Jimmy's opinion since it came from his hands. You may or may not be able to tell from my poor pics, but the scales on this razor in question are not in the best condition that I have seen on these razors. Part of my whole thing with razors is that I prefer durability and stability as I use all razors that I own/restore/make/keep that are in shape enough to do so.