Thread: The Butchered Blade

I saw that.
Shouldn't be that bad to put on.

Originally Posted by Chevhead

I saw that.
Shouldn't be that bad to put on.

Any tips on that? How to apply CA? how to set it down? What kind of CA? Slow?

(like pulling teeth! )

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Gee, I have looked around. Everyone is an expert at getting them off. No one has shared how they put them on.
The Reaper tute shows 'look what I did', but not how. They were also using wood scales. I suppose it is one of those top-secret deals we have around here.

I have thought about CA-ing a toothpick to the top of the inlay as a handle with a dot of glue which can be removed easily.
Spread some CA on a flat surface and dip the inlay onto it, pull it off fast and stick it onto the scale, using another toothpick to push it down here and there. Thoughts?

Tom..
After looking at some razors I have w/ inlays.... Im thinking they were lightly stuck down? As your talking about. Then the whole scale coatedand carefully sanded and polished . I have repaired loose ones that way. The bottom bolster on this blue diamond was mangeled. I left it pinned, carefully bent it back into shape, at least the best i could, then CAed it back down using a needle to push it down.

So, I am doing stuff I know how to do. Decided to unpin as I want the scale completely flat as transferring the inlay.
Great example of a 20th century machine press pin job on soft, new scales. Look at the bottom pin.
Swollen and bent!

Originally Posted by outback

Tom..
After looking at some razors I have w/ inlays.... Im thinking they were lightly stuck down? As your talking about. Then the whole scale coatedand carefully sanded and polished . I have repaired loose ones that way. The bottom bolster on this blue diamond was mangeled. I left it pinned, carefully bent it back into shape, at least the best i could, then CAed it back down using a needle to push it down.

Yeah, but with this translucent celluloid, any glue hanging out may show from across the road. That is why I asked Ed.
I am certain the CA would do same on acrylic?

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Yeah, but with this translucent celluloid, any glue hanging out may show from across the road. That is why I asked Ed.
I am certain the CA would do same on acrylic?

If your scales won't "melt" you can use acetone to clean up the mess.
If it does "melt" then you have to be more exact with the amount of glue you use.

Originally Posted by Chevhead

If your scales won't "melt" you can use acetone to clean up the mess.
If it does "melt" then you have to be more exact worth the amount of glue you use.

Well, these will definitely melt. Gonna be tough to get all these details.
What I need is a piss-ant with his little paint roller!


Think I shall go for beer! Think on it!

Interesting stuff
I thought that the bolsters were set (somehow) and the scales poured into a mold. It is hard to imagine on a production line that layers are added to bring the surface up to the level of the bolster..but then, they are thin, right? Anyway...I don't know if I am making this up or not. I've seen bolsters applied to the surface then the edges were thinned out...not the best solution. But what is the solution? To find out how they did it in the factory that produced the razor. Which brings me full circle...hey what's happening...?

Good idea, grab a pint. I'm gonna grab my tripod and take a few pics to describe an idear.

I too am under the impression that the inlays were set in a mold and the scales were poured into them.
On the ducks I really don't believe they added layers to them. They are "set in" the scales a little bit though.