Thread: i need help to do scales, dont want mess up!

Hi Guys!

i got my razor and some scales materail today and i want make scales fot them, i need your help to shoose materail and shape for the razors, i got Shell Laminate and Ziricote wood with Bullseye nickelsilver, they are beautiful razors i dont want to mess up, i am very greatful if i get some hjelp, thanks.......... the French point is 7/8 and the Spanish point is 8/8

I would go with the second or fourth scale shape. Wood can be tough to use if it is very thick because it looses it's flex. You need to find the sweet spot so it can work with the wedge to make your razor function like it should. The taper of your wedge needs to match the taper of your tang. I have never worked with the shell laminate so I have no idea how flexible it might be. Does it need a liner?

I'm agree with RezDog on the scale shape. i made a set of scales with too much of a curve ( maybe like the first design) and they feel like they are in the way when stropping. you could make a trial set out of some scrap possibly to see how they feel.

Nothing like a good mock up to show you any errors in design. Also the scales need to be very close to the tang width for a comfortable stropping grip, a small transition in size is normal. Do you have many vintage razors to examine to see how it all went together in the days of old?

I have finished scales for Koraat 8/8!

nice job! turned out very well.

Originally Posted by jemmo

I have finished scales for Koraat 8/8!

Hi Jemmo. That´s a realy nice result! I am glad that everything has worked so well. I wish you many good shaves ;-)