Thread: What are you working on?

Originally Posted by Gasman

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.

Thanks, life in the big city!

Originally Posted by rolodave

Kirinite. Lots of colors and patterns
Bone
Horn
Acrylic

Many thanks, I'll look into this.

Originally Posted by rolodave

Kirinite. Lots of colors and patterns
Bone
Horn
Acrylic

I just had a quick check on Amazon, Kirinite looks like a great material, however, one set of blanks is costing as much as three whole clipboards! I'll definitely consider it for a worthwhile razor, but do the members have any other solutions when you just want an inexpensive set of scales to get a razor up and running?

Originally Posted by Montgomery

I just had a quick check on Amazon, Kirinite looks like a great material, however, one set of blanks is costing as much as three whole clipboards! I'll definitely consider it for a worthwhile razor, but do the members have any other solutions when you just want an inexpensive set of scales to get a razor up and running?

Fendrihan has inexpensive resin and horn replacement scales. They come without pins & collars.


https://www.fendrihan.ca/products/fe...acement-scales
https://www.fendrihan.ca/products/fe...t-razor-handle

Wood can be used

Lignum vitae
Walnut

These can be used without a CA coat

Acrylic sheet is available from many vendors in 1/" sheets, comes in a dizzying array of both clear and patterned designs, is easy to work, and is not brittle like clipboard material. No finishing required, and no finessing around natural quirks like with horn or bone. Let us know what you come up with.

Originally Posted by DZEC

Fendrihan has inexpensive resin and horn replacement scales. They come without pins & collars.


https://www.fendrihan.ca/products/fe...acement-scales
https://www.fendrihan.ca/products/fe...t-razor-handle

Many thanks for the suggestion! $10 for a pair of scales is fine for a good razor, but I'm still looking for a more economical solution. In any case, the bigger issue is that Fendrihan does not appear to ship to Europe. One budget idea I have had is to buy cheap shavettes on ebay and pilfer the scales - they can be had for less than €1.50:

https://www.ebay.de/itm/293175076228...m=293175076228

They do look kind of cheap, but I just ordered one to see if they can be used. I will report back if it is a workable solution.

Originally Posted by rolodave

Wood can be used

Lignum vitae
Walnut

These can be used without a CA coat

Thanks for this idea too. I have thought about wood, I do have access to oak, although I don't currently have the tools to slice it thinly and reliably.

Plastic is such a cheap ubiquitous material, there must be some common plastic which would be tough enough, I am going to keep my eyes open.

Other ideas I'm curious about for scales are aluminium, leather, cardboard, and home-made laminates. Not necessarily inexpensive, and not necessarily easy either.

Ebony is a good wood, too.



Theirs no finish on these, just polished.

Originally Posted by ScoutHikerDad

Acrylic sheet is available from many vendors in 1/" sheets, comes in a dizzying array of both clear and patterned designs, is easy to work, and is not brittle like clipboard material. No finishing required, and no finessing around natural quirks like with horn or bone. Let us know what you come up with.

I think this looks like the way to go. Many thanks! I will report back.

Originally Posted by outback

Ebony is a good wood, too.



Theirs no finish on these, just polished.

Some of the best-looking wood scales I have seen!

Hardwoods are great for scales. If you put a lot of care into it you can get some made with a knife and sandpaper. It will take some time but its doable. A coping saw and belt sander can get you a longs ways. Those and elbow grease and your set.