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10-23-2010, 02:49 AM #1Member
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Solid metal scales
What's the deal on these? Thinking of picking up my second straight razor, and I was thinking how cool it would be to have a very heavy, solid razor due to solid metal scales. Are they out there? Expensive?
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Patrick
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10-23-2010, 02:51 AM #2Senior Member
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YES! TI the art of shaving has one with HEAVY metal scales.
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10-23-2010, 02:56 AM #3Master of insanity
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No, I really wouldn't advise it, the balance is awful. I myself had steel scales on a Wapienica and had to rescale it due to balance issues that were ruining the shave. Not to mention it was difficult to strop.
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10-23-2010, 02:57 AM #4Member
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Oooh that looks nice. Would I have any luck looking for an older one, maybe a refinish for sale here for around $75? I do prefer the vintage looking razors over the modern ones.
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10-23-2010, 03:13 AM #5At this point in time...
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Patrick:
I would seriously heed Scipio's advice, the un-balanced situation is a bear to strop, hone, and shave with...
That being said, I probably have a few sets out in the shop, that people could not wait to get off their razors... You can have a set for the cost of the shipping to you just PM me if you want them...
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10-23-2010, 03:49 AM #6Senior Member
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i agree on heavy scales being a bad idea.. but who is the member here who makes those incredibly beautiful scripted scales..
i remember seeing a set that were made for carriem..
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10-23-2010, 04:17 AM #7Member
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I appreciate the advice, but being hardheaded I might try it. PM coming. Now where do I learn how to switch scales properly? Time to do some homework...
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10-23-2010, 04:49 AM #8The Great & Powerful Oz
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That would be this gentleman Straight Razor Place Forums - View Profile: shutterbug
Originally Posted by vthomlinson
& I agree the best thing to do with metal scales is "aerate' them with lots of free space. That lightens em up.“The white gleam of swords, not the black ink of books, clears doubts and uncertainties and bleak outlooks.”
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10-23-2010, 05:54 AM #9Senior Member
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these scales shutterbug makes are so incredible looking.. my artist club needs a set.. but i'm guessing they run a pretty thick stack of folding money.
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10-25-2010, 07:49 AM #10Member
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Can anyone point me towards a thread or video showing how to switch scales? I'd appreciate it.
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