Thread: Warped scales.

This is the same Hessenbruch i started working on a few days ago. If this needs to go in that thread Mods do your thing.

These scales are pretty warped. The razor closes ok but i was wondering if they could be reshaped. I'm assuming no.




If my assumption is correct could someone direct me to a reputable source for some replacements.

I've read all the pinning threads and have some tools on the way to give this a whack, figuratively of course.

Oops.. just found this

http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...ed-scales.html

If the scles are horn you may be able to fix them, if they are Bakelite, it will not work.

I have several sets of warped scales on razors in my collection and unless the edge touches the scales at any point in their movement I just leave the like that, of course as long as that is the only issue. Just a warp is not cause for action here. As always to each their own. Sometimes tightening the wedge pin corrects part of it.

Originally Posted by RezDog

Just a warp is not cause for action here.

Originally Posted by onimaru55

It may no longer when you straighten the scales if the razor is warped.
Great reason to leave it alone

Well i'm not gonna mess with it then.

There is a bit of rust that i can see inside the scales by the pivot pin. Is it necessary to remove that in any way?

Originally Posted by MW76

There is a bit of rust that i can see inside the scales by the pivot pin. Is it necessary to remove that in any way?

Metal polish on a Qtip, toothpick or whatever fits .

Originally Posted by MW76

Oops.. just found this

http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...ed-scales.html

This is the setup that I use for fixing warped horn scales or blanks for that matter. Over the years I have tried many of the solutions offered on SRP but found this to be the easiest, quickest and most reliable. I wrap scales or formed blanks individually in aluminum foil with 1 or 2 layers. Make them longer than the scales so you can hold them when they are hot. I use a hair straightener that I picked up in a thrift store for about $7. Plug in the hair straitener and wait about 2 minutes for it to get hot. Then I heat the scales/blanks for about thirty seconds. Remove them quickly from the heat and place them between two straight wooden blanks (size ~1"x6"x1/4") and tighten them in the vice hand tight. Apply addition clamps to the ends as necessay. Let it cool in the vice for about 3-4 minutes. Remove them from the clamp vice and place them on a flat surface to check for straightness. Then do the other one the same way. Done.

tip 1: Try using a glove or even clamps as the straightener can get hot when holding it down.
tip2: Caution: do not overheat (>30 seconds) your scales or you could burn them.
tip 3: I have found that honey horn can burn easier than black horn.

If they are horn or celluloid I soak them in hot water for 5-10 minutes. Then clamp them between two pieces of wood to cool overnight. Works 90% of the time

Originally Posted by RezDog

I have several sets of warped scales on razors in my collection and unless the edge touches the scales at any point in their movement I just leave the like that, of course as long as that is the only issue. Just a warp is not cause for action here. As always to each their own. Sometimes tightening the wedge pin corrects part of it.

The razor does open and close fine. I'm just looking for baby steps into this whole restoring business.

Originally Posted by bouschie

If they are horn or celluloid I soak them in hot water for 5-10 minutes. Then clamp them between two pieces of wood to cool overnight. Works 90% of the time

I might give that a try. I guess ill need to knock the pins out for that.

Originally Posted by MW76

The razor does open and close fine.

It may no longer when you straighten the scales if the razor is warped.
Great reason to leave it alone but even so all good experiemce.