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    You know someone that can make um.!?
    I do have the original boxes, could tie um together.
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    I do, I was actually thinking about the original wade and butcher double boxes. I had a couple that were from Frederick Reynolds..
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    Nice work Mike. The master of horn repairs!
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    It's just Sharpening, right?
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    I have several double-coffins. The Bow Razors were somewhat smaller than the ones typically in them, I think.
    Gimme an overall length, Mike. I will look and see.

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    6 1/4" from tip of tail, to end of scales, Tom.
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    Quote Originally Posted by outback View Post
    I like pickled peppers, more than pickles. But I usually eat a few each day, typically before bedtime. Now, if I could only get my wife to eat a pickle every night.
    Let me know when you figure out that trick, I could use some pointers
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    Quote Originally Posted by jfk742 View Post
    Let me know when you figure out that trick, I could use some pointers
    Make sure she has her own place, and never call her on your cell phone.
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    Default Cracks appearing in scales...

    Quote Originally Posted by Montgomery View Post
    I had this Fontana, I didn't think black scales were quite right, and the slightly unusual angles on the spine and the toe made me think that less conventional scales were in order:

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    Overall, I'm happy. The wedge is perhaps a touch wide.

    Some observations:
    -with transparent scales, everything needs finishing before assembly, I did some polishing after pinning the wedge, and some polish got between the scales and wedge. Maybe a black wedge works better with transparent scales
    -this plastic is from a re-purposed clipboard, and I think it is not really good enough quality for scales. There are very small cracks in the plastic visible around the pivot and along the edge of the wedge, which I am concerned will grow with time and use
    -very tiny differences in the shape of the scales can be very noticeable aesthetically. Also, colour seems to make a difference to the perception of shape
    -the blue scales actually overwhelm the slightly unconventional blade aesthetics
    Some of you may remember these scales I did a while back... it seems that we have a problem. I was look at the razor the other day, and noticed that some cracks had appeared in the scales:

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    Around this time, I did four sets of scales the same way using the same material, which was re-purposed clipboards. I checked the other three, and of those, two are also showing cracks:

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    When I was making the four sets, I also broke three sets of scales, making seven in total. So, the conclusion for now is that this plastic is no good for scales, it does not seem to be stable under any kind of tension.

    What plastic material do the members suggest for scales? I think I'll just buy some acrylic sheet, unless anyone has any better suggestions.
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    Kirinite. Lots of colors and patterns
    Bone
    Horn
    Acrylic
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    Thats too bad. I had thought about the clipboard idea but never got around to it. Thanks for sharing the bad news. But Dave has the info you need.
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