Alll I can tell you guys is that I have 5 Dorkos from 3/8 trough 15/16th and they blow most other razors I have tried out of the water. They take an edge like a champ and hold it for a good long while. Standard scales don't impress me as they are just means of holding the blade in most cases. I will say that the nicest scales I have on any razor were custom made scales on a W&B made for me by Vlad (SRP member) 2 years ago.