Hi everyone,

Firstly, i'm so glad i have found this site. Shaving has always been a ritualistic kind of deal to me. I enjoy taking that time in the day to really make a good job of something that alot of people find a mundane task! Straight razors are very new to me, although i've wanted one since the age of about 8, so the whole process of getting all the gear i need has been a treat in itself!! I find the restoration of razors of particlar interest.

I was just wondering, is it considered acceptable to replace scales on a razor purely for aesthetic/ personal reasons, even if the current scales are in good condition. Being a cabinet maker, my instant reaction is to want to make a nice set of scales up out of a beautiful timber, and really enjoy undertaking a project that will produce a thing of beauty at the end. I can understand that for some very expensive antiques, trying to rescue original scales would be a main objective, but for something like a dubl duck no1 that was bought for about 20 bucks?...

Your thoughts would be appreciated!!

Thanks guys

Paul