Thread: Needing to put scales on an old scale-less blade

Do you have the original scales? You can use them for a template. Also you can probably reuse the original wedge.

Anything is possible, but it is not likely that you would severely damage your razor by attempting to rescale it. If you are still nervous about it, practice on a cheap ebay beater. Try 1/8" acrylic for your first attempt at making scales. It's cheap. It is soft and works easily with files and sandpaper. It is kinda brittle so if you don't shatter it while pinning, you can probably handle pinning horn or bone or whatever. Then try more challenging or expensive material, then try your wedge razor. HINT: you're not going to finish it tomorrow or even next week. Take your time, start over whenever you think you need to. Try to enjoy the process and the challenge. The end result is not always what brings true satisfaction. Sometimes it is more the journey to get there.

Depending on the amount of work done and the care taken while doing it, $120 might be a very reasonable price. There are guys who will do it for half that. There are guys who will charge more than that. YMMV but the cheapest price for the work is not always what is most important.

Here is a sample template. It may or may not fit your razor. Modify it as needed, with a sharpie marker, cut outside the lines, stick the two scales together with double sided tape, and smooth them down to final dimensions with coarse sandpaper or file. Be patient. Take your time. Start over whenever it seems like the thing to do. You will not have wasted the time, only learned from it.