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Ok, I'm really not trying to pick on you here :) But how do you think you're going to be able to strop with the scales at a 90 degree angle to the blade and be able to flip the blade? The design...

Have a look at your design and then rotate it as you would if you were stropping the razor. Where is that giant tail on the scales going to fall?

This is definitely something you have to consider when making scales. Also you have to keep in mind how they will align when in the open/stropping position.