Thread: Illustrated Guide to Fixing Warped Scales..

Thanks Wolfpack: I'm looking forward to trying your technique. I have a number of razors with warped scales that I have been holding onto with the idea that I would just make new scales for them. Some of them have been waiting for their new scales for a couple of years now!
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I use a similar method but use popsicle sticks and a hair straightner (found in a thrift shop for ~$7) as the heating source. With the blade and scales at 90 degrees, slide the trimmed popsicle stick from the pivot to the wedge (get as close as you can without too much pressure). Cover the scales with one layer of aluminum foil. Plug in the hair straightener. When it gets hot, put the scales in and hold them shut for about 35-40 seconds, then place the hot/warm scales in between two pieces of wood (6"x1"x1/4") and secure them hand tight in a vice. Let them cool off for about 10 minutes. Remove the scales from the vice and aluminum foil, remove the popsicle stick and that should do it. Repeat again, (tweak wood) if needed. I use this to straighten horn scales without removing them and it seems to work quite well. I also use this method when the blade rubs against one of scales when closing. Only caution is just don't overheat the horn as you can burn the scales. Just sand them out if you do. This works well for me...

What if you made a press? Think of a kydex molding press, usually wood with a foam attached. Then you clamp the two pieces.

Thanks Ajkenne. I'm off today. I know that both my wife and daughter have those hair straighteners you describe...... and neither of them are home today. One of my razors with horn scales is just as you described. I've just got to remember to bring the hair straightener back up from the basement before they get home. I'd have to tell them a whopper explaining why I was straightening my very short hair, at my workbench, in the basement! Thanks
for the info. If I can master this it will be great for my warped scales still secure to the blade. Cheers, Joe

Originally Posted by rickboone

What if you made a press? Think of a kydex molding press, usually wood with a foam attached. Then you clamp the two pieces.

This may work as well. Was not familiar with kydex moulding press but found this Youtube video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISBO3fHiIjo

It may have merit in this regard. Scales just need to be cooled off straight and vice serves that purpose. Kydex would a gentler solution and bet it would work even better. Thanks