Thread: Buying scales

I have a few razors that aren't that collectible. But are vintage anyways I cleaned them up but the scales r shot. Vendors offer scales for sale srd being one of them will they fit most razors..?

Originally Posted by Airportcopper

I have a few razors that aren't that collectible. But are vintage anyways I cleaned them up but the scales r shot. Vendors offer scales for sale srd being one of them will they fit most razors..?

SRD has dovo scales. Check ebay theres a couple guys on there who sell nice premades. Like i said on another thread about 45 secs ago. why no try and make your own. Bet you could make a real nice pair all by yourself... best of all it will be made to fit your razor so YES it will fit!!! PS 6 days till the meet in jersey... You still in?

I know you are inquiring about purchasing scales, but I just wanted to throw a couple of ideas your way if you decide to make your own scales.

The easiest thing to learn on is plastic or wood. You will need to cut wood to stock most of the time, but acrylic can be bought thin and ready to cut - FROM THE DOLLAR STORE!

$1 - ? -- Go buy an acrylic clip board or two (color options) - they come just at 3/32" thick which is a hair over 1/8".

$6-10 -- Copying saw, trace scales and cut.

$6-8 -- Buy yourself a decent medium sized single bastard file,
$4-6 -- A quality reusuable emery board (the kind that salons use for doing finger nails),
$ Depends -- Some sand paper 200-2000 grit.

I reuse the washers if possible, but you can find them online from a few different places.

A couple hours later, scales are done. No need to CA finish, just polish and pin. Its a cheap way to practice without having to mill or plane to stock. Also if you have all of the other materials then practice will only cost you $1 + tax to get four or five pairs of scales.

I tried yesterday with Plexiglas and i kept cracking the glass isn't plastic similar .. thats my problem

The Dovo scales will fit most razors, as the Dovos they are intended for are standard sized. You can make your own as above, but, honestly, it's time consuming to do it all by hand. If you only want a few, I would really recommend trying the Dovo or similar scales or sending them out for rescale jobs.

I sent out the good razors like the w and b for nice scales because there the hot razor right now i just cant see ...spending big cash on custom.scales for a decent razor

Let's talk Sunday. I've made some scales with inexpensive wood that came out to varying degrees of success. Takes about about two to three hours before the finishing. I find getting the wedges and finishes right to be the hardest part.
1/4 x 6" x 4' White oak from HD. $8
1/4 x 6 x 4 Untreated Appearance Grade S4S Red Oak Board-OAK-1/4X6X4-3PL at The Home Depot




And one in walnut.




Jig saw, dremel, sand paper, done.

Awesome yes sunday sounds like a plan..

Also you can't use wood working tools for plexi. Check this vid out.

Dremel's No. 561 Multi-Purpose Bit - YouTube