Thread: First attempt at resto - Red Imp

Originally Posted by Geezer

The celluloid used was a poor grade and had poor quality control. I have seen a couple that the blade would not enter the scales at all due to a bad twist to one side with a really shrunk scale on that side.. A rescale seems to be the best answer. Then there is no future worry of celluloid rot of the blade.
~Richard

Needs repeating,, the shrinkage is the first sign of Celluloid Rot, Cell rot is BAD !!! The scales cannot be "fixed" the wedge being cut is a good quick fix for the razor closing but it doesn't fix the real problem...