Thread: Horn/bone pigmentation and epoxy?

I am going to attempt to repair a slice in a scale from an old SDM Paris 1115 faux frameback. Its as if someone closed the razor in haste and cut into the inside of the scale. I have read a few threads that mention scales can be repaired with epoxy and adding a like colored pigmentation to it to color match or sanded material from the scales. My question is would carefully cutting the slice out off the scale after sanding them to touch them up and applying the pigmented epoxy where I want to re-adhere the cut piece work? if so is there a general amount of material needed to for coloring or a specific waste dust from a certain sandpaper grit? Otherwise the scales are in great condition.

Ranger5277

Pics would be really helpful. My first reaction, and maybe I'm wrong in this, is "if the scale damage is on the inside, why would it need a repair?"

Thanks for the post Mike.

I will send pics later on tonight or this weekend when I get around to taking the scales apart. I thought a repair would be in order to prevent any further damage as the sliced bit is protruding slightly into the razor's path. Plus it would clean up the overall look. Maybe I am out to lunch and feel three to tell me so. They look to be original scale and I do not want to do anything that would hurt the history or heritage of it but also I want to try and keep what is there in the best condition possible.

Pics

These were the best I could do without taking the scales apart. I hope they can help describe the problem

My first thought on this after seeing the damage to the scales is how bad was the damage to the blade? Epoxy should do the trick. Sand any rought parts of the horn and sparingly apply the epoxy. I think it would be best to unpin it so you can clamp the scales. that would give you a nice tight fix... Any way, just my 2 cents. Good luck!

Thanks Joe. The blade is in great shape. There is patina and some small rust patches, one along the spine and one really small one higher on the glad. As for the cutting service it just needs a bevel set and a hone.
That was what I was thinking.... Would your recommend cutting the bone flap if you will, off in order to get a better application surface with the epoxy?