Quote Originally Posted by Undream View Post

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I think that, if designed correctly and you used a certain kind of blade, a wedge shape isn't always required, assuming that the opening left at the toe of the razor is wider than the widest point of the tang. this would ensure no rubbing of the tang on the insides of the scales. The razor, however, would have to be a razor where the width of the tang was thinner than the spine of the razor, otherwise it would fall right through the scales

My 2c

EDIT: also, when I made a set of CF scales, I had to thin them out to the point where I could get them to bow enough to clear the tang on the razor I was pinning them to. thats why you see Philadelph making his CF scales so thin. you have to!

Like he said.

Some blades are not so accomodating to rigid, straight scales. With these you have to flex the scales and this is done by taperring the spacer/wedge/grangioplex and possibly even add a third pin to help (if tang geometry permits). Henckels Friodurs are notorious for this.

If your tang is already tapered you may not need to flex the scales around it.

Incidentally, "grangioplex" is a made up, general term of my own invention.