Thread: First 3 Pin razor restore - Dubl Duck Goldedge

Lovely work Rick - can't wait to have a look at it

Tried a mock up today --- scales causing a big issue with closing the blade. The bend near the wedge end of the front scale is so bad it prevents the blade closing at all - with a test screw tightened in the middle hole of the scales, the other 2 pin holes do not line up. When viewed together one scale appears shorter than the other - though this seems mostly due to the bend at the wedge end of the front scale. This is going to be tricky to fix. This razor is certainly making me work to get the best out of it

Bad news - Front scale is toast. Used the hot water method and boiled the scales and metal plates in a large pan this time (about 4 minutes) While trying to flatten it enough to make it pin up right, I had it sandwiched between steel plates tightened down to aid the process - over did it - killed the scale.
When it cooled down and got taken apart there was this dark color on both sides of the scale. Managed to clean it off (it was the paint used on the steel) with some light auto cutting paste and saw the damage. Top surface had lost some oft it's coating and was partly flattened by the pressure of the scales. The Goldedge inlay was also flattened in the process.
Very disappointed I damaged this scale so badly.

Bummer! I can feel your pain. Maybe there's a bright side. now you can replace the scales with something more stable and not worry about cell rot?

Yikes!
Good news us you can learn to transfer in lays and make scales now...

I have some experience with making the plastic scales but have not attempted this level of scale making. The inlays will prevent a big
challenge as the Gold edge inlay was partly flattened by the steel plate pressure. That will be a tough one to get right, but hey I'm already in waist deep, may as well go all the way now.
Scale materials are narrowed down to either Blonde Horn (if I can get any) Maple or maybe a figured Tasmanian Blackwood.
The last 2 are available in Australia, so may get the job ahead of the Blonde Horn.
Thanks gain for all the input and support gents, it really helps at times like this

Originally Posted by RickyBeeroun222

I have some experience with making the plastic scales but have not attempted this level of scale making. The inlays will prevent a big
challenge as the Gold edge inlay was partly flattened by the steel plate pressure. That will be a tough one to get right, but hey I'm already in waist deep, may as well go all the way now.
Scale materials are narrowed down to either Blonde Horn (if I can get any) Maple or maybe a figured Tasmanian Blackwood.
The last 2 are available in Australia, so may get the job ahead of the Blonde Horn.
Thanks gain for all the input and support gents, it really helps at times like this

Check your messages bro....

Bit the bullet and ordered a variety of wood cut to size to do a re-scale of this blade. May be here at the end of next week.
Got some American Maple, Leatherwood, Myrtle and Tasmanian Blackwood - not sure which will be used yet - waiting until they arrive.
Working on another blade while I wait.

See what you like the best with the in lays on it.
Don't want to take away from the brass.....

Getting started on some new wood scales for this razor.
I selected a nice piece of Tasmanian Myrtle.
This will be quite a challenge to get it right.
But that's half the fun right