Thread: buying scales and pins

hello. I was looking to see if I can just buy the pre-made scales with pins (i have a broken one)....anyways....I can't find any in the classifieds.

Are they sold on this site? I found some on ebay but they all seem to be very expensive.


tim

Are you going to pin your self?
Have you done it before? Are you looking to learn?
Is this for a razor you are currently shaving with or restoring?
Scale making is easy, with a few very basic tools.
I could make a pair with a coping saw, a pack of sandpaper of various grit. There are several threads on here that show how to do it.
I only caution you about buying the ready made because there are some variables when fitting the scales for final pinning. a minor difference in tang shape from front to back, a little bend in the spine, and your blade won't center.
As far as where to buy pre mades I have seen them on several websites, but no, I havent seen any here.
Maggard Razors, who I think is a member here, has some available at prices almost as cheap as it would cost me for parts.
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I got the razor for my rotation. It is a nice blade but the scale tip is broken. I don't mind learning and i would like to fix it up. I think i should hone it up and see how it holds an edge. If it is a good shaver then i will fix it up. If not, i will sell it off.

Thanks for the information,

Tim

what size blade are we talking? PM me with your location and blade width and length from pivot hole to tip. I've got 2 sets to sell and could make you a set for a reasonable price.

Here are some pics of the razor. I liked the shape of the blade and wanted it for my rotation. I won it on ebay and then when it arrived i noticed the crack. Eventually it just broke off. The seller was nice enough to refund me half of the purchase price.

It's a shame it was the front scale. Gonna lose the stamping.
As far as pinning yourself, it is a skill that can be learned. But to quote someone else from these Forums, pinning is easy until it isn't.
All it takes is s peening hammer, an anvil, or another hammer to peen on, and some patience.

Razor Honing Sharpening - This site contains many beautiful scales and repair parts. I intend to buy a couple of vintage straights over the next year or so and rescale them.

If you're in the UK, the invisible edge also sells some parts, but the range is far less extensive.

If you can't rescale them yourself, I would imagine that one of the many capable people on here could assist you, either through guides or if you send them.

Take a look at the info on restoring a razor

http://straightrazorpalace.com/srpwi...h_Video_Series

It's the distance from the wedge hole to the pivot hole that determines if a pre-made scale will work for a given blade - more critical if the scales come with the holes pre-drilled as well. But I'm not sure how to go about determining that unless you have the scales in front of you. The reason is that since there's only so much wedge you can sand away in order for a scale to fit a blade it's a crapshoot.

Of course there's also the issue of how thick and wide a blade is too if you want to avoid part of the edge poking through the bottom.

Early on I was successful at buying a set of Dovo scales to put on a Dovo blade, but aside from that, any pre-made scales that actually fit tended to look too long. there are tons of exceptions but generally it's a tough thing to accomplish. Just learn how to make scales! It doesn't have to be expensive - though most of us make it a terribly expensive venture after buying lots of bench machines that we really want for multiple uses.