Quick Wedge Question

[TheBaron]

When I put everything together as a mock up, the wedge and scales looks pretty flush. But when I hold it up to the light I do see some light coming through at the edges of the wedge. I can still get the blade tight with the micro fasteners as a mock up...

So, is this going to be bad that they are not perfectly flush? How flush does the wedge have to be to the scales?

[gssixgun]

The fitting of the wedge is a telltale, the more flush and perfect the better
Try lightly sanding the inside of the scales and the outside of the wedge and see if that flushes it up...

Now if the angle is off, as in the wedge is not "wedged" correctly then you need to fix that...

[TheBaron]

I'm not sure what you mean by not wedged correctly. I tried to copy the original wedge as close as I could but my wedge is slightly thicker because I am adding washer spacers where there were none before.

I'm pretty sure it is not the scales cause those are pretty flush to each other without the wedge.

as far as angle, Is there a set calculation for angle to make it work a certain way? Not sure I've read about that anywhere yet.

[gssixgun]

That angle is a secret we restoraholics never share Muhahahaha...




No seriously there is no set formula to a correct wedge...
But here is the one I have posted in the past, it works ..

Start the wedge at about half the thickness of the tang and make it longer than needed...
Sand it to a thin end, and adjust the angle by using the extra length... then drill and fit...

You can actually adjust where the razor sits in the scales by using this system...

What I mean by not "wedged" correctly is that the wedge angle when the pins are tightened does not allow for a smooth curve...

[TheBaron]

actually, while waiting for an answer I found your earlier post about this. I think I can sort out the rest from here (hopefully).

just when you think you're close to done, you find some other imperfection; stupid OCD .

[mainaman]

The fitting of the wedge is a telltale, the more flush and perfect the better
Try lightly sanding the inside of the scales and the outside of the wedge and see if that flushes it up...

Now if the angle is off, as in the wedge is not "wedged" correctly then you need to fix that...

I would think it also matters what kind of material the scales are made from, harder or easier to bend?

[TheBaron]

I would think it also matters what kind of material the scales are made from, harder or easier to bend?

scales are made of Padauk Wood. I've mocked em up with micro fasteners and the wood seems to take the angle fine, but I'm no expert.