A few years ago I purchased a razor with mammoth ivory bark stabilized scales. The scales came warped, more twisted than curved. Most of the twist is at the wedge end. The razor does not close without catching the edge.

My question is...how to straighten them. I have straightened wood, horn, bone and antler by boiling for about 1/2 hour then clamping on a bar of 1/8x1x6" piece of brass, then in the oven at 200 for 2 hours to dry. Since this is stabilized tusk, I don't think boiling will help soften them, so maybe I should skip this step. I don't know if heating in the oven then cooling will work. BUT most of all I don't want to ruin them. They are pretty!

If any one has ideas or experience...I'm all ears.

Bob @ OCD Razors