Thread: smooth sailing on first custom scales then CRACK!

You tap AROUND the pin creating a mushroom.

Originally Posted by Dafonz6987

An I'm just keeping them and calling it quits on them, haven't had the chance to make new ones because I don't have the bench grinder going right now... Horn I use a lot for some g10 in the mail... I'm scared to use woods haven't used any yet but thought just scares me

Wood itself isn't a problem. Something like maple or walnut isn't finicky. Some of the spalted and burl woods are so soft though the heat of sanders causes them curl and if they aren't lined they will be too flimsy.

Originally Posted by JP5

Wood itself isn't a problem. Something like maple or walnut isn't finicky. Some of the spalted and burl woods are so soft though the heat of sanders causes them curl and if they aren't lined they will be too flimsy.

This is why I only use wood I've had stabilized at K&G.

Originally Posted by JP5

Too bad, the kirinite in that color was going to look great. I like the look of kirinite, but haven't tried it with any of my blades yet. I'm not sure it would look very good with most of my blades either. The bold colors would probably clash with blades that have the deep black rust and pitting on them.

Are you going to make adjustments to the good scale and just make another mate for it?

I'm working on some custom scales as well. I've tried working with spalted/burl, but it was a PAIN! The horn I worked with warped really easily as well. I'm trying to make some scales with G-10 right now.

Keep us updated. Hopefully things will go more smoothly next time.

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Yeah this was going to be for a custom razor with the Scottish razor company, but once I was about to put it on this happened lol

Originally Posted by CrisAnderson27

This is why I only use wood I've had stabilized at K&G.

I've heard of stabilizing wood, that shit is crazy

Originally Posted by Dafonz6987

I've heard of stabilizing wood, that shit is crazy

I mostly make high end kitchen knives, and stabilized wood is a requirement. Turns out, it makes sense for razor scales as well, as the environments aren't a lot different for the most part. Chef's knives deal with more acids, razors with more hot water. The fact that it's stronger and easier to work with is a bonus.

That said, with burls...it will still crack at the pivot if you're not careful. So...just be careful .

So I was all done with this Fredrick Reynolds faux frame back and i even had put it up as completed... Then I grabbed it today and thought that it probably could use a few taps... So I took it into the shop and first tap, CRACK! I was so careful to preserve the original everything on this razor! I went back inside and ordered a 4oz polished ball peen hammer even express shipped it! This is the last time this is going to happen to me... The last picture is the crack at the pivot pin

I feel your pain!!

Two nights ago:




Freaking gorgeous set of red/black recon stone scales...and BAM!!...crack!

I can relate as well. This happened about a week ago. I will probably be able to CA it back together though. (Ya I know it is a GD but I needed a project and had some wood sitting around.

Originally Posted by yotebuster1200

I can relate as well. This happened about a week ago. I will probably be able to CA it back together though. (Ya I know it is a GD but I needed a project and had some wood sitting around.

sorry don't know all the a acronyms yet lol... What is CA? I know it's probably going to slap in the face obvious...

Great work on the wood and razor! Don't worry u won't catch any flack from me about a GD... In my mind it's just a razor that shaves, if ur talented enough to repair their flaw then that's a good thing right? Plus the Rockwell on them is huge gotta go at it with the gringer to get anything to happen to it...

It's funny u actually posted this picture I'm trying to make that point on the pivot end of my scales right now... I'm using horn and usually contour my scales round but now that I've gotten to the pivot end I was staring at the scales tryin to figure out my next move for like 3 solid minutes with the belt sander running the whole time... I ended up shutting that thing off and going to bed and calling it a night hahaha... Here give me a minute and I'll post a pic so u get an idea of what I'm talking about