Thread: The Butchered Blade

Originally Posted by sharptonn

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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?

I have used a modified electric soldering iron with a wide flat tip, like an old wax stamp, to sink the inlay into the plastic. Somewhere between 250Fº and 310Fº Takes a whole of practice with shim brass on a piece of similar acrylic. Super thin CA after that assures nothing comes up later.
~Richard

Allright. I am back .
What Ed is saying is to just do it, so I have a plan. Think I will lightly CA 1/4 of a toothpick to a larger section of the inlay near the middle for a handle to set it down with. Then, I shall experiment. Smearing some water thinly on a hard surface, setting the inlay in it, and setting it on the scale and quickly removing it to see where the water is on the scale.
Might tell me a lot. I might actually use a thin oil as well?
Enough for one day! Got the tang stamps done with an oil-based Sharpie and trimmed with a DE blade.
A mockup.....

Originally Posted by Geezer

I have used a modified electric soldering iron with a wide flat tip, like an old wax stamp, to sink the inlay into the plastic. Somewhere between 250Fº and 310Fº Takes a whole of practice with shim brass on a piece of similar acrylic. Super thin CA after that assures nothing comes up later.
~Richard

Ha! Brings to mind an idea of a cookie sheet and the oven, Richard!

Originally Posted by Chevhead

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.

Agreed, Ed. I think the inlays were definitely in the bottom of the mold on these celluloid razors. The inlays were sunken in!

Originally Posted by WW243

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...?

Not much happening, Bill......Just little old me providing free entertainment!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Ha! Brings to mind an idea of a cookie sheet and the oven, Richard!

I had tried that...the scales twisted badly and shrunk a bit. I did anneal the scales after I used the heat to sink the logo into them. about four hours at 230ºF with a light weight to hold them flat. CA is much easier!
~Richard

Originally Posted by MikeB52

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

Thanks, Mike. An Ideeer is what I need!

How I grab da tape

Spread the CA on some wax paper, as thin and as big a puddle to make sure the inlay is covered.

Press the tape onto the inlay

then press that straight down and back out of the ca puddle.

Transfer to scale. The cheaper cellophane tape is better, easier to see through to line it up.
Hold, or allow tape to grip the scale till ca sets up then remove and slight wipe off..
Anyway, that's my idea..
Figure you'll come up with something, or already did while I was trying to figure out how to take pics with both hands taped together, hehe.

Originally Posted by MikeB52

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Figure you'll come up with something, or already did while I was trying to figure out how to take pics with both hands taped together, hehe.

Mike that's a great idea! I was wondering about how to do that part. Very important step, if it's not lined up its too late..
Good show man!

Thanks, Mike and I can see that happening with a solid inlay. Problem is any contact of the CA to the scales will lead to crazing .
This inlay is another story! If the CA is on the tape in the areas of scale contact, a mess will ensue, I think.



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