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It is personal preference as to weight and feel, as said it should be close to balanced.

You also may want to get a heavier blade, wider and possibly a wedge to offset the weight of the scales.

Is it going to be a shaver or just a looker?

I would mock up scales in wood or plastic to see how they feel in the hand. It is not just about weight, thickness at the pin and width of the scale in...