View Poll Results: Desired distance between spacer and blade
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3 mm (short as possible)
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5 mm (looking still good)
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10 mm and more (please tell why)
1 4.00%
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12-08-2018, 11:14 PM #11At this point in time...
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Then vs Now
Keep in mind that many of the Vintage scales were not made of Impervious G10 and some of the near perfect materials we have now that have zip point nada change in 100 years
They had to build with a bit of "Slop" built in that we don't have to
they had limitations that we don't now 
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12-08-2018, 11:27 PM #12Senior Member
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I wish that a couple of Red Imp's that I have would have had more spacing when manufactured.
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12-08-2018, 11:43 PM #13Razor Vulture
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Yeah....Those Case ones shrink so hard they can break the blade.
Blade closing tight to the wedge is desirable. A few MM's out can make a big difference on balance.
But then so can having more scale south of the bottom pin.
I have matched-up my fair-share and trust me. That is only ONE thing to consider when fitting scales.
Either making or swapping. A little is fine with me if that is how it has to be.
Here's your Red Imp, Tim! Don't try to open the blade, now!
OH! Those blade-busting Sta-Sharps needed an inch gap, I think!
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12-09-2018, 12:13 AM #14Skeptical Member
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Lol. That was a good one. I dont have one but i hear everyone complaining they shrink.
Originally Posted by 32t
I wish that a couple of Red Imp's that I have would have had more spacing when manufactured.It's just Sharpening, right?
Jerry...
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12-09-2018, 12:28 AM #15Senior Member
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Just round the nose and you will have a good shorty. Originally Posted by sharptonn
Yeah....Those Case ones shrink so hard they can break the blade
Blade closing tight to the wedge is desirable. A few MM's out can make a big difference on balance.
But then so can having more scale south of the bottom pin.
I have matched-up my fair-share and trust me. That is only ONE thing to consider when fitting scales.
Either making or swapping. A little is fine with me if that is how it has to be.
OH! Those blade-busting Sta-Sharps needed an inch gap, I think!
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12-09-2018, 12:35 AM #16Senior Member
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Keep adding pictures. Originally Posted by sharptonn
Here's your Red Imp, Tim! Don't try to open the blade, now!
Mine arnt that bad!
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12-09-2018, 12:39 AM #17Senior Member
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I have done the hacksaw blade on the wedge trick but I haven't looked at them recently........
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12-09-2018, 12:40 AM #18Razor Vulture
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Yeah. Looks like it will be a 'Zed Silver Steel' then! Originally Posted by 32t
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12-09-2018, 12:41 AM #19Razor Vulture
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Ah! The Holy Hacksaw Blade!. When you hit the pin, it's over! Originally Posted by 32t
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12-09-2018, 12:45 AM #20Senior Member
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One was really close.
No rust on the blade though........
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