Thread: Scales and pins

Hi All,

A quick question specifically for the Canadians here.

Where do you get your scales/blanks and pins/washers from?

I know a lot get them from ebay (AJ I think it is) but wondered if there are any Canadian resources.

You could try Classic Edge.

https://classicedge.ca/search?type=everything&q=scales*

https://classicedge.ca/collections/w...r-pins-washers

You could also try a hobby store that sells stuff for model RRs and planes for the right size nickle silver or brass rod and flat washers to make your own.

Bob

I stick with Austin for pins and collars. I have several boxes of scale material I have accumulated over time, it’s another on of those pesky acquisition disorder things. What specifically are you looking for? If it is horn or bone PM me, and I might share.

Originally Posted by RezDog

I stick with Austin for pins and collars. I have several boxes of scale material I have accumulated over time, it’s another on of those pesky acquisition disorder things. What specifically are you looking for? If it is horn or bone PM me, and I might share.

Thanks so much for you kind and generous offer but I really don't want to waste any of your materials.

I've never so much as tightened a pin successfully so I am right at the bottom of the learning curve.

I do have a blade with no scales and I am considering trying to put scales on it.

My tools that might kind of work are a full size table saw with a rip blade at the moment, a 1oz ball pein hammer, a small vice, a pin drill thing, a full size drill/screwdriver, a hacksaw, a coping saw, a dremel and some wet n dry.

I'm thinking that maybe some pre-made and wedged scales might be a worthwhile start so i only have to try to pin the hinge.

I have been half tempted to send it to someone to scale for me but that feels like cheating and I'll never learn if i don't try.

I know here's a lot of how to rescale information here but any tips would be more than welcome.

Originally Posted by STF

Hi All,

A quick question specifically for the Canadians here.

Where do you get your scales/blanks and pins/washers from?

I know a lot get them from ebay (AJ I think it is) but wondered if there are any Canadian resources.

Griffith Shaving Goods has a good selection and, like Rez, I have bought from Austin. Great service from both.

There are also sellers on ETSY.

Fendrihan and Classic Edge have replacement scales (much more dear at the latter), but I haven’t found a Canadian source for pins and collars or washers.

Originally Posted by STF

Thanks so much for you kind and generous offer but I really don't want to waste any of your materials.

I've never so much as tightened a pin successfully so I am right at the bottom of the learning curve.

I do have a blade with no scales and I am considering trying to put scales on it.

My tools that might kind of work are a full size table saw with a rip blade at the moment, a 1oz ball pein hammer, a small vice, a pin drill thing, a full size drill/screwdriver, a hacksaw, a coping saw, a dremel and some wet n dry.

I'm thinking that maybe some pre-made and wedged scales might be a worthwhile start so i only have to try to pin the hinge.

I have been half tempted to send it to someone to scale for me but that feels like cheating and I'll never learn if i don't try.

I know here's a lot of how to rescale information here but any tips would be more than welcome.

I've been collecting for years and still haven't repinned any razors! I need to get the popsicle sticks and brass pins out this weekend to practice with.

Hi Steve. In relation to pinning a razor, before I tried to do it myself, I watched this video of Glens over and over. It helped me alot. I still watch it occasionally.

https://youtu.be/mmwvf8xLKmk

Charlie 'spazola' has a couple of vids about making scales. He makes it look soooo easy. This is just one of his many vids. I still haven't tried making my own scales yet.

https://youtu.be/YQm7YToDSpc

I also buy my pins, collars from Austin.

I know he's on the other side of the border but buy the pins and collars from Austin. If he were in Katmandu I would probably still buy from him. I don't know of any sellers in Canada but I buy horn and bone from Guitar Parts and More. They are in Ohio. Here's the web address:

https://guitarpartsandmore.com/

They also have imitation ivory resin and fossil mammoth ivory. You have to do a little searching because their website is not really geared towards razors but they have good prices on good scale material.

Thanks guys.

Who is Austin and is there a lnk for him?

Originally Posted by PaulFLUS

I know he's on the other side of the border but buy the pins and collars from Austin. If he were in Katmandu I would probably still buy from him. I don't know of any sellers in Canada but I buy horn and bone from Guitar Parts and More. They are in Ohio. Here's the web address:

https://guitarpartsandmore.com/

They also have imitation ivory resin and fossil mammoth ivory. You have to do a little searching because their website is not really geared towards razors but they have good prices on good scale material.

There's quite a lot of parts on that website Paul.

What am I looking for specifically and bear in mind that any cutting of scales will have to be done on a full size table saw.

I used to have a scroll saw in England when I made Radio Control Airplanes from plans rather than from kits but I can't justify scroll saws and drill presses etc until I get at least half good at scaling. SWMBO will tell me when I'm good enough to spend