Thread: Hand Restore - random question

Originally Posted by hcintineo

thanks to both of you. i just didn't want to waste my time hand sanding the blade when i wouldn't be able to scale it in the end.

What you're seeing is perfectly normal.
The trick is to make the scales a bit 'bent' so that they curve inwards near the pivot hole. That way they'll fit nicely. With a razor like that, you really don't want to try and use scales that are completely flat.