Thread: Case red imp 133

Case Red Imp scales are made of bakelite with the carbon removed in order to add pigments (red). Otherwise, they would be black. The removal of the carbon content caused them to shrink and warp!
Soak them in 3M silicone, tighten the pins, sand the wedge flush with the scales. Then, take a hacksaw blade to the inside of the white wedge in order to make the blade fit. Soak them again in the silicone. If that does not work, get the scales replicated in something red. They need to be red! JMHO

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Case Red Imp scales are made of bakelite with the carbon removed in order to add pigments (red). Otherwise, they would be black.
Soak them in 3M silicone, tighten the pins, sand the wedge flush with the scales. Then, take a hacksaw blade to the inside of the white wedge in order to make the blade fit. Soak them again in the silicone. If that does not work, get the scales replicated in something red. They need to be red! JMHO

See I didn't think they were celluloid but was to inexperienced to be sure of it. Damn. Guess I'll save the maple scales for another fixer upper. [emoji57] unless I do like a candy apple translucent stain. Like a pigmented lacquer and engrave the original case red imp handle logo? That would be bad ass.

Originally Posted by ncraigtrn

Update on the old impy. I am making the scales out of maple...

Something red for sure. Maple Imp just doesn't sound right.

If you're interested, I buy my acrylic sheets to make replacement scales here.

LINK: | eBay

Originally Posted by HaiKarate

Something red for sure. Maple Imp just doesn't sound right.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Case Red Imp scales are made of bakelite with the carbon removed in order to add pigments (red). Otherwise, they would be black. The removal of the carbon content caused them to shrink and warp!
Soak them in 3M silicone, tighten the pins, sand the wedge flush with the scales. Then, take a hacksaw blade to the inside of the white wedge in order to make the blade fit. Soak them again in the silicone. If that does not work, get the scales replicated in something red. They need to be red! JMHO

Am I missing the occult of the imp? I thought there was supposed to be some creativity in restoring razors? So the next time someone restores an old wade and butcher everyone needs to scream for them to make sure they use cow horn?

I will say this. A non red scale on something with red in the name would be bs. But.... I like custom.

Originally Posted by bongo

If you're interested, I buy my acrylic sheets to make replacement scales here.

LINK: | eBay

The link is invalid when I click on it.

Originally Posted by ncraigtrn

The link is invalid when I click on it.

That's weird !!

Padauk probably. I made a jewelry box outta it with nothing more than clear coat and it was blood red

Originally Posted by bongo

That's weird !!

I have a company called tru grit abrasives about a mile from my house that sells scale materials. Everything from burl woods and bone to carbon fiber and acrylics. I may pop in there.

Originally Posted by WetShaveObsession

Actually I have some exotic wood, I forget what it is called but I will find out or even take a pic if you like. It is very red. That might be cool. It is redish unfinished but really red once you apply a finish to it the red in it really pops. Darn I can remember the name. It is a very hard exotic wood. Ill remember it. That might be kind of cool.

Padauk probably. I made a jewelry box outta it with nothing more than clear coat and it was blood red