Thread: Making Scales for Your Straight Razor

Tis my attempt at custom scales making:



Simple stock removal method from plexiglass sheet, and lot's of elbow greese... The pins and washers are hand hammered into shape from silver and copper wire. Gives new meaning to a word 'custom', huh...

But I sure want to know posibilities for making composite scales, like gluing the materials with epoxy, pinning them completely (as on some of your knifes, Bill) e.t.c.

Nenad

I think that's really darn cool-looking Nenad, nicely done!

[QUOTE=urleebird]Actually, fossils are not stone ~ yet. They are on there way there. Petrified is what you are thinking of. That's where all the organic material has been replaced by the aging process and turned it into stone.
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My apologies Bill. Just showing my ignorance again. I have a couple of pyritized(sp) ammonites and braciopods witch I'm sure are petrified, but since I've always heard these types of artifact refered to as fossils, it never dawned on me that there was a difference. Guess it's time to buy a couple of new books for my library. I still want to learn how to make scales though.

My apologies Bill. Just showing my ignorance again.

First, no apology is needed. Second... just because we haven't learned something yet does not make us ignorant.

Nenad... I like those scales.

A little learning is a dangerous thing.

especially for me

For the poll... I knew I should have clicked the box to see how people voted. If a person didn't care, why in the heck say anything at all? Must not be getting any...

I added more to the blog. Is that how I should do it? Should I keep editing the same entry, or should I make a new one each time?

thanx, marciaga, Bill...

Bill, if you keep this going, you will indeed miss the scolars on your in-shop class

I am waiting for an update to the blog... so far, so good...

Hi Bill,

I'm most interested in following your blog; I'd certainly like to know how it's done. I'm delighted with those beautiful wooden scales you pinned on that old concave razor of mine. I don't have the equipment, nor the set-up here overseas, to make any of my own at present. I'm sure to be ordering some more of those nice look'n scales you're currently offering at your website.

Hal

What happened to Bills blogs? I can't see them anymore for some reason, were they moved or have I done something to my settings?!?!? I see Dr. Phong's entries and a few others but Bill's stuff has vanished....

Regards

Confused in Winnipeg

I would love to learn how to make some scales, but I lack tools and skill. so I may just have to buy some anyways....But I hope I can make some.

I have two blades that need scales.

Originally Posted by kaptain_zero

What happened to Bills blogs? I can't see them anymore for some reason, were they moved or have I done something to my settings?!?!? I see Dr. Phong's entries and a few others but Bill's stuff has vanished....

Regards

Confused in Winnipeg

Hi Confused in Winni-the-pooh land,

I just checked out Bill's website and it looks like he is going to be continuing his blog there.

Hal

Hi,

not only willing, but really looking forward to. Its always nice to "listen" to somebody knowing his stuff and most of all willing to share this knowledge.

A very thankful,
-Axel-