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    Quote Originally Posted by azjoe View Post
    I have never seen a commercial source for razor scales other than Classic Shaving.
    Rasurpur.de sells Thiers-Issard scales: http://www.rasurpur.de/english/shop/...intenance.html

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    If you would like I can send you my first set of scales if they would fit what you are trying to rescale.

    They are certainly nothing to write home about but if you are rescaling a wapi they are much more pleasant to use than the steel scales....

    Basswood, some stain and some teak oil with machine screws so you can attach them with little effort. plus or minus figuring out how to tighten the little bolts. I have wrenches but that I bought from microfasteners but that would be more than 11$.

    This would be free.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RobertFontaine View Post
    If you would like I can send you my first set of scales if they would fit what you are trying to rescale.

    They are certainly nothing to write home about but if you are rescaling a wapi they are much more pleasant to use than the steel scales....

    Basswood, some stain and some teak oil with machine screws so you can attach them with little effort. plus or minus figuring out how to tighten the little bolts. I have wrenches but that I bought from microfasteners but that would be more than 11$.

    This would be free.

    - Bob
    Thanks for the generous offer Bob. I am wanting to rescale this razor

    http://straightrazorpalace.com/showthread.php?t=16808

    After looking at it some more, I just don't think it would look right to me with wood scales. I think I would like to restore it to its original condition. I'm worried that the DOVO scales from CS might be too small.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RobertFontaine View Post

    Except for pins buying a Zeepk of the right size seems extremely cost effective. Still I'm certain the shipping of the 5$ razor will be higher than the razor so I'm guessing an 11$ budget brings us back to wood scraps.


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    I hate to say it, but that razor deserves a nice set of scales...
    you got a great deal on it, and a nice set of custom scales can be anything you want it to be... I really don't think it would "look funny"




    Last edited by Mike_ratliff; 02-13-2008 at 09:00 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Inverness11 View Post
    Do any of you have such a source? I'd like something cheaper or than the $11 dovo scales at CS, or at least a source with more selection. Thanks
    To answer your original post, you won't find anything cheaper than $11 scales. To put $11 scales on this blade would be a shame. The $25 and up scales at CS most likely will fit your blade. If you want more variety, but don't want wood, there are those who can do horn, bone and other exotic materials, but it will cost many times $11. For about what the more expensive CS Dovo scales will cost, Traveller can do you some acrylic scales in a variety of colors and designs.

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    I commissioned a set of walnut scales from a member here so you all can sleep well tonight.

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