Thread: alignment scale issue

i read the wiki on the how to fix blades that arent centering in scales.. im not taking a torch to my scales so forget that.. i believe the blade is off balance.. has anybody had luck adding a second inner washer to the side of the razor which favors to rub the scales. i tried rescaling same issue and tried tapping pin with hammer no luck .

Hang in there Bart, one of the restore guys will come along soon.
Good luck !

Are you saying your scales are straight/flat but the razor's spine/tang has a warp/bend?

Bob

Originally Posted by BobH

Are you saying your scales are straight/flat but the razor's spine/tang has a warp/bend?

Bob

I believe that to b the problem.. but both the razor and scales seem straight.. im losr

Any pics?
Try open it full and look down it, is it straight?

Blade Centering - Straight Razor Place Wiki


The real trick to centering is knowing the cause.. Check the razor on a flat surface,

Those pics in the Wiki are not real clear, here is one that I am working right now, I used the File System to fix this issue






Note the dime in the pics, it makes it very clear to me that the issue was NOT my build but was the fault of the razor maker the real trick is knowing this and coming up with the fix..

Minor issues can use the Pin Adjustments or the Extra Washer, more severe issues I use the File to fix them, and if I can see the issue without the test I might use the Vise and a Torch (the torch is for the steel not the scales)


There is much more detail on Restoration here http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...wers-here.html then anywhere else

When work slows down I'm gonna see if I can fix the scales I'll let u guys know how it goes.. Which side of the pin do I tap.. The side that is rubbing the razor or the side I need the razor point to

tap it on the side you want to move the blade to.

Originally Posted by Airportcopper

I believe that to b the problem.. but both the razor and scales seem straight.. im losr

There are all kinds of fixes for that issue, simplest to file the inside of the scales where necessary to let the blade close without touching.
If that does not work, there are other things that you can do. Here some threads about possible fixes:


http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...cales-fix.html
Blade Centering - Straight Razor Place Wiki

Are the scales horn? If so, sometimes a steaming as in the Wiki will help to straighten the shorter side. That solved the problem with a couple 1850s Sheffield's. If the razor has been lying on its side win a damp environment it will also twis or lengthen one scale.
Horn or wood only!
~Richard