Thread: Silver inlay transfer

I've been postponing this for a while now, but I'm determined to get this done.
I've got my grandfather's old razor and it has got a broken scale.
I've ordered a new set of scales, but I'd like to transfer the silver inlay to the new scales. I know I can use acetone to disolve the old scale, but how should I attach it to the new one? Am I overthinking this? Will CA work? How do I make sure all the edges of the inlay are perfectly attached to the scales?
Thanks!

This is a heirloom

Send it to gssixgun

That means sending it to the other side of the planet...
This is the inlay:

If you must do it yourself .. depending on what material the new scales are, you could just do a coat of CA. Or the tiniest spots of CA with a toothpick and drop it on the new scales.

But for a razor from family id send it out and have it done to be safe.

You could possibly do a repair with metal rods and epoxy fill from the inside. I posted a tutorial of some I did with scales that were not easily replaced. I know others have posted about this also.

Originally Posted by PaulFLUS

You could possibly do a repair with metal rods and epoxy fill from the inside. I posted a tutorial of some I did with scales that were not easily replaced. I know others have posted about this also.

I have considered this, but decided against because the scales are broken right at the pivot and they've developed a slight warp also. I feel that new scales and a light polish will be just fine. The inlay transfer would make it a lot better.

I am not aware of any restorers in Europe. Most of them seem to be on the other side of the pond. Must be my ignorance more than anything.

The post I refer to was also at the pivot if I recall. One.of them was I know. I have posted more than one.

I've seen that post.

Originally Posted by Eurofighter

I have considered this, but decided against because the scales are broken right at the pivot and they've developed a slight warp also. I feel that new scales and a light polish will be just fine. The inlay transfer would make it a lot better.

I am not aware of any restorers in Europe. Most of them seem to be on the other side of the pond. Must be my ignorance more than anything.

Lots of tutorials on this site regarding this.

I have not seen one that will actually imitate the origional.

This picture hopefully shows the scales bending out of shape