Thread: Source for inexpensive scales

Making them myself seems like the best option so far. My only concern with wood scales would be water resistance. I usually use plain tung oil on my projects, would a few coats of this keep the scales in good shape for a few years of being rinsed every day?

Originally Posted by Inverness11

Making them myself seems like the best option so far. My only concern with wood scales would be water resistance. I usually use plain tung oil on my projects, would a few coats of this keep the scales in good shape for a few years of being rinsed every day?

Tung oil or CA (aka super glue) will work fine. Oily woods (eg, desert ironwood) don't necessarily need anything. And honestly, I almost never get my scales wet... in fact, I try to avoid getting water/lather anywhere near the hinge pins, too... and if I do I blow dry with a hair dryer. YMMV

Originally Posted by RobertFontaine

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.


- Bob

What if you buy 3?

Originally Posted by Inverness11

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.

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