Thread: Buckled handle

Hi all,
I bought two razors from ebay to practice honing a while ago. I've just ordered my Norton 4000/8000 and I have my face pressed up against our window looking and waiting for it to arrive in the post. One of the straights has a warped handle which I wouldn't mind replacing one day. What is the best option for replacing this and what tools would I need? The razor is a 5/8 Dubl Duck.
Cheers,
David.

Check on Classic shaving website for restoration supplies. You can get new scales that come with pins or buy just the pins and find another set of scales that would fit. I think they also have some "how to" information there or search the forums here on repining. Some guys around here make there own pins. I think that is the best option.

Glen

Classic's Dovo scales are an option, but I'd talk to one of the refurbmeisters here. Hell, Vlad can make you a set of ice cream cone scales if that's your pleasure. He's so far out of the box he makes the Dalai Lamma look like an accountant.

X

Having an icecream scoop with a razor on the end would be a bad idea I think, just in case your mind wasn't quite on the job . Also I have enough problems holding a razor properly as is.

The dovo scales would more than do the job. They come with pins, are there any tools that you need fix these in with? It also said on the classic shaving site that a hole needs to be drilled in the right place depending on the size of the blad it is housing, so I guess a drill and a pretty small drill bit would be in order.

I'll let the refurbmeisters answer the call, but have you seen this thread, or this one?

X

Originally Posted by drsch3

Having an icecream scoop with a razor on the end would be a bad idea I think, just in case your mind wasn't quite on the job . Also I have enough problems holding a razor properly as is.

The dovo scales would more than do the job. They come with pins, are there any tools that you need fix these in with? It also said on the classic shaving site that a hole needs to be drilled in the right place depending on the size of the blad it is housing, so I guess a drill and a pretty small drill bit would be in order.

You'll need a 1/16" bit, something to cut the pin to length with, and a ballpeen hammer. It's easy to make your own (and they look better, too), but CS includes the washer, pin and (I believe) the handles are pre-drilled. Some are, anyway. Just remember to tap lightly when peening the head on the pin. About as hard as you'd want to hit your thumb with the hammer.

Well, repining and making scales is not a big deal, really, if you have patience, and some time. And know your way with the materials involved... I use brass pins, actually 2mm thick brass nails. I hammer and shape the washers from the nail segment, just because I cannot find them localy, and I don't have Vlad's and Bill's DIY washer making machine. Pinning is easy, just tap on the pin with the spoon, or a ballpeen hammer...

Nenad

Originally Posted by xman

I'll let the refurbmeisters answer the call, but have you seen this thread, or this one?

X

Before I got some answers to this post I thought a scale was called a handle, so when I did the search not much came up. Those plexiglass scales from superfly look absolutely fantastic. Thank Joe for advice, it doesn't seem too difficult, I think I might give it a bash, so to speak.

Originally Posted by superfly

Well, repining and making scales is not a big deal, really, if you have patience, and some time. And know your way with the materials involved... I use brass pins, actually 2mm thick brass nails. I hammer and shape the washers from the nail segment, just because I cannot find them localy, and I don't have Vlad's and Bill's DIY washer making machine. Pinning is easy, just tap on the pin with the spoon, or a ballpeen hammer...

Nenad

Nenad,
Try http://www.microfasteners.com. You can buy the correct sized washers. Size #0 for pin washers, and I use the wide #0 (FWB0W, I think) both for making bullseyes and for pivot washers, although you need to countersink them a bit, unless you like the washers showing (I do, sometimes). Use a 3/16 Forstner bit, which cuts a flat-bottomed hole. They sell stainless steel washers in that size, too. You can pick up 1/16 brass and/or nickel silver rod from Texas Knifemakers Supply (or any of the knifemaking supply companies), or K&S Engineering, which makes supplies for R/C models. All of it's pretty cheap, too, and looks neat and professional. I tried the brass nails and couldn't get them to work for me. They were too soft. I might've gotten brass plated pot metal nails, though. You can buy 10 feet of brass rod for about $6.50. I've repinned about 10 razors so far, and haven't used 2 feet of it.

Joe I like their selection. It has all I need, but getting money from here to there is a bit tricky for me. Well, I guess I'll have to bug some of you guys to send me some

Nenad