Thread: Closing Straight VS Off Center

That's how its done, good job.....you learn quick!

Does that straightening technique work on any type of scale material?

I tried this method with my Gold Beetle and while it helped I ultimately had to repin the pivot end. Ended being a bent pin, but closes nice and clean now. BTW, I used a hair dryer and it worked fairly well.

@PaulKidd: I would be a little leary about wood scales, but I'm pretty sure it would work on most any plastic or horn (at least a little bit).

Originally Posted by PaulKidd

Does that straightening technique work on any type of scale material?

Many of them, Boiling, Steam, Heat guns, Hair Dryers, pretty much covers all

There are a few different threads in here Paul

http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...wers-here.html

And a ton under the search tab using "Fixing Warped Scales"

Thanks, Glen. If I screw it up, I know where to send it.

My guess is (after reading about it in the WIKI) that the pins were tightened unevenly which is says will cause a blade to close crooked. By heating it up it seemed to loosen the pins which allowed me to tighten them up evenly. Maybe. It could be other things too but that is my best guess. After looking at re-pinning a razor both here and on youtube I will probably be buying either some new cheap scales or some stock to make some and re-pin a few of my razors. The steel is great on all of them but the scales don't hold up as well so I think some new scales would really make them shine. Any recommendations on where to get new scales or stock? Like horn or ebony or something else?