Thread: Noob help with Scales

I have just received a set of Dubl Duck Satinedge scales, (plus a broken razor)

I would like some help as I have a dubl Duck blade with plain / generic replacment scales and I would like to swap the scales

here are pics of the scales in question

i would like to know if there is any celrot present, and how best to go about swapping the scales


oh and is the razor of any use apart from learning to hone?

I wouldn't use those scales myself..looks like they've got the rot.

That rusty look on the bottom part of the blade where it fits in the scales is a good indication of cell rot. From what I've read once cell rot starts there is no way to stop it.

The only way to tell if the blade is still good is to try and put an edge on it.

As far as being only good to learn to hone, if it us able to take an edge you can always make it shorter. Plus then you can make your new scales to fit the new blade length.

That razor can be made nice again. Not really a beginners project but you could do it. The scales I would trash right off the bat. That is step one after you get the brass off.

Originally Posted by 10Pups

That razor can be made nice again. Not really a beginners project but you could do it. The scales I would trash right off the bat. That is step one after you get the brass off.

Thanks for the feed back

I will avoid the scales as they may very well have cell rot

How can I get the brass off the scales with out damaging them?

Thanks

Cameron

http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...es-reaper.html

Go there...lots of tips and great info

Acetone is commonly used to pull bolsters and inlays from scales. Be careful though, this actually makes the scales melt, which allow the inlays to be removed.

Originally Posted by MattCB

Acetone is commonly used to pull bolsters and inlays from scales. Be careful though, this actually makes the scales melt, which allow the inlays to be removed.

I should have known I used to use asetone on acetate glasses frames for melting and then bonding them together for repairs. Probably still got some acetone in the Shead from my optical days