Thread: Scale Repair?

I have an Improved Eagle razor that I acquired several months ago. While cleaning up after my last shave one of the scales cracked the whole way through near the top pin. Are replacement scales hard to install? Is it possible to glue the scale? I'll gladly do a bit of reading if someone would like to provide recommended resources.

Thanks in advance
Ken

Hi Ken. How about posting a picture. It will help us to give you the best options. I believe that is the scale is black it is most likely hard rubber. If thats what it is than a repair might not be an option.

Lets see a pic and what others say. If you have a few basic tools new scales can be made. I enjoy making them. Exotic woods can turn out some nice looking scales.

Pics would help, but if their plastic, you'll have to either make new ones, or buy replacements that will probably need slight adjustments made, for a better fit to the blade.

Horn, bone, ivory, can be repaired.

I did save a set of cellulose scales ( once ).



They were broke in half, so I dug out a groove in each half, of the inside of the scale and placed a piece of toothpick that had been split in half, in the groove. I used scotch tape to hold the two pieces of scales together, from the outside, and to keep the epoxy from leaking through.

Once set, a little sanding, a bit of CA, bit more sanding, and polished. They survive.!!

BTW, hope your staying warm and at home in this Blizzard!

If you want reading material on scale repair, just type in "scale repair" in the search box upper right corner of the page. There is quite a bit of info on the subject as it is a common problem. Good luck with the repair.

Bob

To make Mike’s technique work, he did not tell you about the dance you have to do, while spitting flaming wild turkey and holding one leg of a recently killed headless chicken and spinning it around your head and the razor to be repaired. Not to mention you have to be Naked, and then there is makeup involved and the secret chant.

Post a pic, it’s easier.

Good one Marty. Yeah, Outback always leaves out the details.

Originally Posted by Gasman

Good one Marty. Yeah, Outback always leaves out the details.

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I'm guessing they look like this.



So if you really want to keep it dressed in the same scales let me know. I will fix you up, Ken. But if you want to make some cool wood scales, I guess let me know. I can help you to make a new set. You can cut them out and get a good start on them at my place. OR, Just jump right in. Read about it and make a new set. Up to you.

I've managed to CA repair two scales broken through the pivot hole. One was before I joined SRP. Since, I've learned they might not hold, but the first one I did has held for a few months and some very pleasurable shaves. I put a piece of painters tape over the inside of the broken area leaving it a bit long, set the broken piece in place as tight as I could and stuck it to the tape. Pieces are held together by the tape, when you bend the tape it opens the crack for a drop of CA, straighten the tape and hold in place until dry. Sand/polish to the finish of your preference. The last one I fixed is here https://sharprazorpalace.com/worksho...uestion-3.html. I finally got it honed (gave me fits for a couple of days) and will be testing it out this weekend. I don't know if these fixes will last, but so far they're holding and I figure it they do give up new scales were meant to be.

BobH is sooo right about the search box. So much info...