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You're right, although I'm not sure where I put the other pieces.

It was on a bigger razor 6/8, I'm more of a 4/8 and even 3/8 razor kinda guy, I was thinking about reshaping the scales to fit a...

I meant, it cracked all the way through, read: it split in two pieces

Yes, this is sound advice.
I once had a set of ivory scales crack at the pivot when trying to tighten them up a bit; I keep the damaged scales on my razor desk as a daily reminder, I still beat...

Without re-pinning the scales I have cleaned the pivot area out many times with teeth floss (and some metal polish), works very well
Jam it in between the scales and wrap it around the pivot pin a...

Sure can, I've done it many times

No need to remove the scales if not necessary, with Ivory I wouldn't take the risk at all