Thread: Requesting advice about broken scale:

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The problem seems to have been that the original pivot pin was too tight. As the razor is opened, I can see the scales spreading and tightening, and something had to give.
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Nope, that is the way they work,,, The tang is at an angle hence the wedge being a wedge and not a spacer...
Over-tightening the pins can crack the scales by tightening the solid head that we see in your pic...These pins (What VeeDub pointed out) tighten form the back side only most Vintage pins tighten from both sides...
The scales do "Flex" and should flex otherwise you built a knife
Be very careful when using Liners as most people will unbalance the razor..

There is a ton of info about how to build them in the Workshop Sticky...

I think I've read almost all the workshop stickies. The one about wedges alone probably saved the skin on my fingertips.

Anyone got a source for just a few micro-fasteners? I'd like to use them for fitting, but the only places I can find online sell them in big lots.