Thread: Three pin scales

I would like to add a third pin to a razor that I am restoring; a shaft pin, if you will. I've never seen a three pin razor as my collection is quite small. Typically, is there a spacer between the scales at this pin, or is it just a bare pin that the tang comes to rest on when the razor closes?

Thanks

Additionally, does anybody know what size washer can fit around a 1/8" pin?

It's your call. Some people are prefer fancy, some like plain. I like the bare brass pin.

It depends on what you have in mind...

You have to be very careful with 3rd pins as you can cause stress on the scales if done wrong...

Look at this thread---

http://straightrazorpalace.com/galle...d-acrylic.html


Vintage razors have spacers, I always use them too, most people do AFAIK...If there is no spacer, then the pin will just flop around...
Seraphim IIRC did some that were for decoration only and had no pin at all kinda cool idea...

If you use a spacer, you have to fit the spacer to the razor and the scales, this is one of those things sorta like a real wedge, that separates the men from the boys so to speak... as if it is done wrong, you will either crack or warp the scales...

The first thing you need to check is if the monkey tail will clear a middle pin when rotating the blade through the scales. I've had to modify some monkey tails to allow it to pass a middle pin as the customer wanted a third pin added.

good point Ken IIRC that is why Seraphim came up with his "pretty pin" idea on a DA or GD because of the tail/pin problem...

Do you guys think that some beads would work, provided the distance was right? Threaded onto the pin of course.