Thread: worm holes

I recently acquired a razor with horn or something scales. I really don't know that much about the material used on razors. the razor is a phinix. 3/4 and the blade is in really good shape. the scales however has 2 holes. they aren't that large but need filling in. what should I use. when the money gets longer I probably will rescale or send it to be recalled. not really that good with small things. any one have suggestions. thanks.

I have seen individuals on here mix lampblack or some fine dust sanded off of other scales the same color and mix it up with two prt epoxy. Let it dry and sand flush. Haven't tried this myself, but did snag some epoxy at a good price for the eventual need.

I have fixed worm holes in horn scales using CA glue with out a problem

If they are horn scales then those are probably flea bites. This is one fix found in the workshop section of the forum http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...lea-bites.html .

Bob

I called a gunsmith friend and he told me that with the older browning shotguns the but plate was made out of horn. and when he repaired one of those he used a 2 part acrylic with a dye. the good part is when I get ready to repair the scales to bring them in and he would mix up a batch. when I find out what he uses I'll post it. In this area he's known to be pretty good with the older antiques. thanks

Any clear 2 part epoxy glue or acrylic will work fine. Just find some material with the same color as your scales and use sandpaper to make a pile of dust and mix it into the glue. I usually go for about a dustpile half the volume of the glue I mix it into. Have used this method both in knife-making and on a couple of gun buttstocks. Mostly I use a piece of the same wood that the piece I'm patching is made from but I have also fixed some plastic stuff the same way.

Pontus

Originally Posted by MattCB

I have seen individuals on here mix lampblack or some fine dust sanded off of other scales the same color and mix it up with two prt epoxy. Let it dry and sand flush. Haven't tried this myself, but did snag some epoxy at a good price for the eventual need.

The the blended epoxy is the way to go. It will hold up the best.