Thread: 4 stainless steel washers

I have here a rodgers wedge...

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and I was going to put wood scales on it, now the scales are totally flat on the inside , but the razor's tang is real thick around hte maker stamp and real thin around the pivot pin.

Is 4 washers, 2 either side of the blade on the inside of the scales ok?

it seems to work at keeping the blade tight enuf not to move around.
The washers also have a roungh grip side and a smooth side...
so i was thinking of putting the grip sides facing outwards to grip the scales and blade. will this lead to too much abrasion and scratching and friction...

it would look a bit like this... (=scales [=washer(the right side of this washer is the rough side) I=blade

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This is the setup that has most grip.

Greg,

are you using a spacer or tapered wedge. You see, if you would use a tapered wedge it would bow the scales enough (outwards) not to have to worry as much. Another reason to start using tapered wedges.

If you're going to use a spacer then look at the total width of tang + washers and the width of your spacer. You don't want to put to much inward pressure on your scales when opening and closing the razor. That's where the adjustable screws come in handy as you can tighten the pivot and see what the results are.

This bog oak is pretty hard stuff, not sure how much give it would have to let it bow, im gonna have to make some thinner scales so i can report back on that one.

I think im going to stick with the 4 washers then so long as they wont be a problem.

I want to learn how to use wedges though. Do you just sand down the normal wedge on sandpaper>? a grindwheel would round it.
Whats the wedge making process...

I have a feeling flat bog oak wouldnt bend around a tapered wedge, there is a bit of give in it in the whole length of a scales but I think what it would do is bend a bit and then lift the wedged spacer away from one side of the scales. altho maybe if bone can bend like that its possible.

Originally Posted by GregJDS

I want to learn how to use wedges though. Do you just sand down the normal wedge on sandpaper>? a grindwheel would round it.
Whats the wedge making process...

Here's how-

Bill's Straight Razor Info: Making Wedges