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02-18-2014, 06:23 PM #1Shave This
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I didn't know they did this: wedgless antique scales.
I bought an old WB off eBay and it had broken horn scales. I cut the pins in it thinking that I might save the double shouldered domed washers and in taking a closer look I realized there was no wedge. The scales had been cut at the end to form a wedge without additional material.
How common is this? Anyone use this method on new scales?
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02-18-2014, 06:26 PM #2Eagle-eyed
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It was relatively commond back in the days, from what I have seen mostly on horn scales.
I haven't tried it yet myself, but I can't seen no reason why not. I'm sure someone have tried
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02-18-2014, 06:40 PM #3Incidere in dimidium
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I'm glad you mentioned this as I was thinking of trying it on the next set of horn scales I make just to do something a little different. Curious to see if anyone has experiences/tips to share.
It was in original condition, faded red, well-worn, but nice.
This was and still is my favorite combination; beautiful, original, and worn.
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02-18-2014, 07:19 PM #4Senior Member
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I have a Worcester razor that has exactly the same thing. A half wedge 'moulded' onto each scale half and then pressed together meeting in the middle.
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02-18-2014, 07:23 PM #5Senior Member
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Before I re-scaled them, all My Palmeras were made like that,the Thrust washers were also cast in,cost effective.
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02-18-2014, 07:38 PM #6Senior Member
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I have done it once. Not impossible, go easy on shaping when you get close. Go to far and you might as well start making a wedge :<0)
Still a little dirty from polishing sorry.Good judgment comes from experience, and experience....well that comes from poor judgment.
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02-18-2014, 07:42 PM #7Senior Member
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I think I remember some member doing it once, brb, digging through some posts.
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02-18-2014, 07:48 PM #8Senior Member
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Didn't find the post I had in mind but here are two other examples.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...less-horn.html
http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...rn-scales.html
Edit:
I found the thread I was thinking about, it's drool worthy from the start but it gets interesting at post #8
http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...2-general.htmlLast edited by Baxxer; 02-18-2014 at 07:55 PM.
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02-19-2014, 01:53 AM #9Shave This
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Here's another I just took apart but slightly different; the "wedge" part of the scales is only on the one side.
The scales are in great shape, I didn't damage them during removal. I find them.... nice but kitschy. Does anyone want them?
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02-19-2014, 06:11 AM #10Senior Member
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I have a couple of blades like this 1 is a 5/8 W&B
The other is a 4/8Saved,
to shave another day.
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