Thread: dubl duck scale warp

Ha ha I just cleaned a bunch of that off my fingers and although that may be possible I 'll leave that experiment up to you. I just melted some acrylic with acetone too and it is sticky sticky sticky. I'll let you know how it sets up :<0)

I'm not sure if it applies to Acrylic but some plastics will crackle up badly from solvents like Acetone.
It's best to have a test piece and do everything on it before you do it to the scales.

This is how thick it is.....



I would say about as thick as your fingernails. It lays on top of the white part (which is the shape) like it was pressed on hot.

The part from the brass to the center pin was polished Dremmel style with white compound. Not much of a difference and what you can not see is the burns marks from the Dremmel. You sure can feel them though. In fact Dremmel and Duck scales is not a good idea at all.

Sanding you ask ???



Used 320 for sometime on the part between the center and pivot. About the same results color wise as the Dremmel .

Now to me it looks like the yellow goes in deeper in some spots more than others. This is just one set of scales and I am not sure what your looking to acheive but I would say polish with car polish or plan on a lot of work. :<0)

Hey, thanks everyone for your input. I've got one more thought and then I'll give it a rest. would coating the inside of the scales with something like CA seal them enough to keep any of the cellrot gas from effecting the blade?(I think I've decided to go ahead and try and fix the original scales and enjoy them as long as I can).

Originally Posted by tintin

Hey, thanks everyone for your input. I've got one more thought and then I'll give it a rest. would coating the inside of the scales with something like CA seal them enough to keep any of the cellrot gas from effecting the blade?(I think I've decided to go ahead and try and fix the original scales and enjoy them as long as I can).

I don't think it's possible to seal them at all, any sealant would blister or crack.
If we find a sealant that could instead react and neutralize the corrosive gases or at least give us a fair warning something is going on.

Warped scales do not mean there is cell rot. I have seen plenty of warp where there was none at all. Every time is unique.

I would take them apart, and attempt to straighten them using a hair dryer. I know there are threads on here showing the use of a straightening jig and steam/hot water, but moisture is a deadly enemy to celluloid, so just use the hair dryer set on high. If it works YAY! If not, you have not lost anything but a little time.

+1 on what Magpie says. If you take care of your razor and use it often what your afraid of will not happen over night. Keep it out of the sun/heat and keep it dry. +1 for straightening also :<0)

These are scales from a DD Lifetime "Grim Reaper that I have been working.. It took 2 days and several stages, if you try and do it all at once I have found I mess it up so I take my time and give the scales a chance to settle before each successive attempt to fix them...

They were pretty warped to begin with



Getting straighter



Really straight




I used low boiling water, a press, and the Refrigerator


Polished, cleaned, and back together..







As you can tell from the pics of the razor opened and balancing without assistance, the scales are actually even straight and tight Most of the DD scales are Catalin and are beautiful, but also fragile, finicky, pains to work with.. You can only do so much to them, and you can only bring them back just so far

Off to the hones then heading way way way south of my place to New Zeland

I like the duck - nice touch lol

Don't worry about it...all ducks are warped.....just make sure it closes right.