Thread: Recommendation for a scale swap?

Can someone point me in the right direction for someone who can (if all goes well) transfer scales from one razor to another? If in the ny area so much the better.

Member Services anyone who does restorations will be able to help.

Jonathan

Originally Posted by kcb5150

Can someone point me in the right direction for someone who can (if all goes well) transfer scales from one razor to another? If in the ny area so much the better.

Try a PM here:

http://straightrazorpalace.com/members/mjsorkin.html

I can't say what all he can do, I do know that he was able to really help Luis out!!!

Do these look like a possible solution to my dead black celluloid le grelot scales? I lined both pics up at the pivot.

If you are considering putting the shorter razor in the longer scales, it should work. The wedge may have to be altered for correct fit.

Check out the Workshop: How do I / Where do I / What do I / answers are here. Lots to learn in there about rescaling.

Jonathan

Oh my ,,, your going to leave the other razor naked ?

It's an absolute wreck. It bums me out as well as it was a really meaty blade made in Massachusetts. Can't make out the mfg due to corrosion. ??DY MFG Co, Worcester, Mass is all that is visible

Originally Posted by kcb5150

It's an absolute wreck. It bums me out as well as it was a really meaty blade made in Massachusetts. Can't make out the mfg due to corrosion. ??DY MFG Co, Worcester, Mass is all that is visible

"An absolute wreck" Are you sure????????????

Check this out and then post pictures of 'The Wreck'!

http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...n-cleanup.html

Bummer. Might make a good letter opener though. You may check out the how to's listed above. You can get pin material at the local hobby shop. Nickel may not be there but you can always use brass and like shaving,,,if you go slow and be careful it's really not that hard. If it's your only razor I understand not wanting to risk being without scales and it does require some basic tools.

There are chunks missing form the donor blade. Big ones. the whole toe and two large chips. I'm sure it could be turned into a stubby short trimmer but the work involved would be ludicrous. I just don't have any of the kit, work surfaces, or time to change the scales.