Just starting..2 pin or 3?

[Sixgun]

Ok here is my first attempt at scale making. I have the liners and wood. Do I go with 2 pins or 3? The razor in the picture is getting the scales.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/32094670@N00/316112519/

I'm thinking about doing a "split" spacer wood, aluminum, wood. How do you think that would look?

Thanks,

Ray

[C utz]

Personally, with that razor and the original scales, I'd say... No pin. I like the original set up! LOL!

As for custom scales, 2 versus 3 pin is really your call, your preferance (Blonds versus brunetts). Although, larger blades might need that middle support, up to about 6/8, it's really not necessary for the middle pin (unless the material is flimsy).

With that said, I prefer the 3 pin look..........

C utz

[xman]

9 times out of 10 I think 3 pins is classier than two and more stable as well.

X

[RichZ]

I would vote 3 pins any day.

[FiReSTaRT]

I'd say to base it on the length of the blade and how much work you did around the pivot pin. If you had to remove lots of rust, that may create closing issues without having the spacer to separate the scales a bit more.

[kingspidey]

I'd go with 3 pins because I generally prefer the look.

Is that wood cherry?

[Sixgun]

I'd go with 3 pins because I generally prefer the look.

Is that wood cherry?

I believe that it is walnut. I found a piece of it in a box from my Grandpas workroom..along with ebony, "tiger" maple, and mahogany. My Great Grandpa was a violin maker. I guess it's possible that this wood is from him.

Ray

[ToxIk]

I will always add a third pin when I feel the scales could benifit from the added sturdiness. Sometimes it's almost required though, and I absolutely will add it.

Aesthetically, it kind of depends. If the scales have good flow - such as nice grain down the length of wood scales - then I might refrain from adding a third pin as it may detract from said flow. If the scales look kind of plain - as in the case of some uniformly coloured wood - then I might add in a third pin as it may spruce up the look abit a give it that extra touch.

When it all comes down to it though, I'll add it if it means required stability, otherwise, the choice is mostly arbitrary.