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    Default Red imp 133

    Hello guys here is my new red imp 133 and I got a question about the scales. Is this normal to see Name:  ImageUploadedByTapatalk1335390385.071881.jpg
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    It would be wierd to see not that way.

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    Why is that, and also what steel is the red imp made out of

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    Mine came in worse condition. Not a new razor, but very lightly used. The scales are a rather fragile and soft plastic, there are ways to straighten the scales, though it requires unpinning. What is the maker of your imp?

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    Made in USA by case

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    Mine is a Ludo made in solingen, look on the wiki about restoring warped scales

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    i only recall seeing a few sets of case red imps that were not warped.... is the toe touching the wedge ?

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    No sir the toe does not touch the wedge it's a great fit I just want to straighten them out and clean up the scales along with the blade. Do u know what steel the red imps are made of
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    Shrunken scales are not unusual with Red Imps. I was told by an old Italian barber that they removed certain pigments and plastics to make te scales really red and the result was scales that shrunk over time. Chefbaze who has a bunch of them told me the same thing. The Case ones are excellent razors, very easy to hone.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tylerbrycen View Post
    Do u know what steel the red imps are made of
    HARD Steel!
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