I just tried the hair dryer technique. I am hoping that this works. They are beautiful scales and I don't want to see them go to waste. I made sure to use washers on the inside between the blade and scales and it still is hitting on the side of the scales. Hopefully this works.....thank you all for your help. Only one side of the scales are warped. When laying them on the counter one side curves up significantly more and funilly enough that is the side that the blade hits on. Thank you all for being willing to help and put your 2 sense in.