Thread: Need a Little Help WIth Scales

Hey Guys,
I've been working on putting a pair of razors together for a Christmas gift.
I picked up a twin to one of my Boker King Cutters yesterday but it has a broken scale. (plastic I believe)
Does anyone have any experience with repairing or splicing in another piece to repair them?
Epoxy? Crazy Glue? size and angle of scarf cut?
Any advice would be appreciated. I want them to remain as original as possible without having to rescale both of them. They are both beautiful vintage razors.
Thanks in advance,
Mike

I have attempted to repair scales with some crazy glue but it never really turns out. I would just order up some replacement scales.

If you send me a picture of your cracked scales and the dimensions....I can have a look downstairs in my bag o' old scales to see if there's a matching one, or a set.

Depending on where the crack is and the extent of the crack, you could always try to acetone weld it.

Originally Posted by Maxi

If you send me a picture of your cracked scales and the dimensions....I can have a look downstairs in my bag o' old scales to see if there's a matching one, or a set.

Wow.... that's a really charitable offer Maxi .... I will unpin it tomorrow, scan the parts with a ruler in the scan and PM the jpg to you.
Then I'll keep my fingers crossed ....
I'll take an inventory of my old scales also for you.
Thanks
Mike

the only way I can imagine of fixing is to use thin metal strip to back the scales , I do not think it is worth the trouble though.
IMO a new set is the better option in the long run.

not exactly sure how to get this image to ya Maxi ?
maybe this will work?

pm me if it doesn't

Mike

Those scales look pretty standard, I would be surprised if Max didn't have one laying around.

Ahhhh...thats the worst break ever....

I'm pretty sure there's at least one of those downstairs.

I'll have a look tomorrow right after work.