Thread: wedge shape and scale fit

Ahhhhhhhh how to explain this one,,,,

No they do not HAVE to be a wedge...

But if you look at almost every single vintage razor made, guess what you will find???? Yep a wedge shape...

The scales have to flex when you open and close the razor if the scales are bowed a tiny bit it allows this to happen and not stress the pins....
The bowed shape of the scales are stronger... and a bow allows the razor to open and close with more clearance.... Those are all reasons to give it a "wedgie"

Using newer and stronger materials today then way back when, allows more variation in some of these old rules...

If you decide to wedge it, the general rule of thumb is to start with material about 1/2 the thickness of the tang and then give it a wedge shape and fit from there...