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That's really good to know, I didn't realize the wedge impacts where the blade sits.

Are there average measurements/ angles that the wedge should be? Or does it just need to be angled to spread the scales a bit?

Thanks for all the comments, this helps a lot :)

Is the oil just part of the finish, or to protect them from moisture? Does it help with flexibility?

I've been doing some planning to make a custom set of scales and I'm trying to decide on what wood to make them out of. I was thinking that something like ebony or bloodwood (satine) would look...