Thread: Straigntening Scales

I found a Puma with an outstanding blade. The scales are in good shape other than a couple of small issues:

1. The Puma inlay is missing
2. The blade doesn't center properly. It requires that you manipulate it to get it to close properly. Once inside the scales the edge of the blade is not in contact with the scales.

I'm on the fence whether to keep it or not. If I keep it I'm going to have scales made for it (or swap the ones on the Puma that I hosed up the blade on a few weeks ago). If I sell it I'm not going to change them. The inlay I'm not really concerned with. The warped scales need to be corrected.

It's a three pin design. Any way to "unwarp" them without having to disassemble? OR should I just note it in the description and let the new owner deal with it?

Thanks, J>

Set the scales up with popsicle sticks to push them out,and copper wire to pull them in ,so they are alined the way you want them.Then heat in the oven to 170F. for 20 mins. Remove from oven and quench in cold water Regards Gary

Originally Posted by Traveller

Set the scales up with popsicle sticks to push them out,and copper wire to pull them in ,so they are alined the way you want them.Then heat in the oven to 170F. for 20 mins. Remove from oven and quench in cold water Regards Gary

Thanks Gary! i have a few razors that would benefit from staight scales, they shave nice, did nioot know how to do it though.

thanks again.