Thread: First attempt at scales (x2)

Dang it man, those are your first attempts at scales? You're setting the bar pretty high. I started using a straight razor in Dec also, and now have several project razors in the queue. I'm searching for some material to recycle into scales, but nothing has been quite right yet. I might buy some cheap hardwood at the local big box store to give it a shot. From what it's worth from another newer user, those look great.

Originally Posted by cwomg

Dang it man, those are your first attempts at scales? You're setting the bar pretty high. I started using a straight razor in Dec also, and now have several project razors in the queue. I'm searching for some material to recycle into scales, but nothing has been quite right yet. I might buy some cheap hardwood at the local big box store to give it a shot. From what it's worth from another newer user, those look great.

Thanks for the kind words. I have put several handles on knife blanks, and some of those skills are transferable. Not saying that I'm skilled, only that even though these are my first razor scales I have some familiarity working with these materials.

You'll be just fine. Give it a go and you'll be surprised what turns out. Good Luck!

Great job.!!! Better than my first attempt, that's for sure.

Yep...go thinner ! I make most of mine from wood, and found .080 - .085 works for most applications, and as low as .070 for very dense wood. Scales need to flex , they hold proper tension on the blade, throughout its full movement within the scales. Also the reason for a true wedge, instead of a spacer.

Still, a great first, by any means.