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Yes I would. I have it down to an 8 count in the propane flame and quench it. 10 count on the silver. I hold it in the middle with needle nose. Just heat the very end!!!! I also would say that...

I have done the wedge end of 2 razors. Pain in the ass! Had to redo the big one again. But I am learning about annealing and it is truly interesting. Seems if you heat it too much, the pin leans over...

There's a guy who understands! Obviously! COOL!

I thought I would share my pinning anvil I dreamed up as a result of this thread and everyone's fine advise!:idea: I was tired of going out to the hot shop and using the anvil on my vise to pin, and...

Many Thanks, Neil. The tapered reaming of the hole makes sense! We know how difficult it is to remove this type of pin from ivory, and I think this bulge you speak of is the culprit! I wonder why the...

Good advise! I had tried to do it in the past, but using a vise. It slightly deformed the pin and I was afraid it would lead to a bent pin. The drill chuck in a vise sounds cool. A small spacer pin...

I decided to give it a go. Old School! I cut some pieces of Ivory from a broken scale and drilled them 1/16 and slightly chamfered the outside of the holes with a larger bit. I put it all together...

I found it! Knew it was in that cabinet!
Now I have a picture in my head.........Me, holding the razor on this rocking thing with one pin in a dimple while holding a nailset, while tapping with a...

Great idea! I have used layers of tape to protect scales in the past. This makes sense! Thx

This is a great response! The teeny collars might be the answer! You cannot really see them. Does that add to stability while peening? I would think guys sat around all day peening these! I wonder...

Good idea. It might instill some false confidence, though! I thought I might try it on some broken ivory? I wonder if there is a hollow pointed punch available to get the domed effect as well.

I wonder if anyone has any thoughts on a technique to duplicate the old way of collarless pinning without breaking scales? I figure annealing the pin good and prayer/meditation is in order.Nervous to...