Thread: Domed washer preservation

Hi guys - im currently working on a fantastic 'Fine India Steel' Wade & Butcher 7/8. Since I took these pictures I have removed the blade from the scales, hand sanded it (preserving the etch) and prepared some new grey horn scales in the same vein as the originals. Since the original scales were broken I essentialy 'cut' the pins down the middle using a small jewelers saw (between the two horn plates at the wedge end and parallel with the tang at the pivot) in order to dissasemble the razor and avoid any damage to the original washers.

I now have four pristine vintage washers - with small lengths of brass pin seemingly fused to each.

What I'm looking for is suggestions on how the get the old pins free from the washers so I can reuse them. I dont want to try and hammer them out, as I can see myself flattening the washer or worse.

Look forward to your responses!