Who's Disassembled?

[SparkyLB]

If you happen to be in the process of repinning, or have only a blade with no scales--I have a request.

I'd like to acquire some templates of various scales for different SRs. If you're in a position to do so, it would involve putting the steel on a piece of paper, tracing out the outline and placing a dot where the pin would go.

A short statement with a description would be helpful too. Something like, "Thiers Issard, 5/8" LE Grelot."

I'm going to try my hand at making scales; I'm a bit of a carpenter as a hobby, and I have quite a bit of teak and mahogony which would make lovely scales.

Feel free to PM me if you can accommodate this request. It makes no matter, a trace-out of resin, ivory (if that's too much to trace, feel free to just send the scales), or bone/horn a la T.I or Aust would all be great. I want to replicate as many different types as possible.

Thank you all!

Larry.

 

[Darth Scandalous]

If you happen to be in the process of repinning, or have only a blade with no scales--I have a request.

I'd like to acquire some templates of various scales for different SRs. If you're in a position to do so, it would involve putting the steel on a piece of paper, tracing out the outline and placing a dot where the pin would go.

A short statement with a description would be helpful too. Something like, "Thiers Issard, 5/8" LE Grelot."

I'm going to try my hand at making scales; I'm a bit of a carpenter as a hobby, and I have quite a bit of teak and mahogony which would make lovely scales.

Feel free to PM me if you can accommodate this request. It makes no matter, a trace-out of resin, ivory (if that's too much to trace, feel free to just send the scales), or bone/horn a la T.I or Aust would all be great. I want to replicate as many different types as possible.

Thank you all!

Larry.

Check out Keith's site.

Straight Razor Scale Templates | TomoNagura.Com | Keith V. Johnson

Anyone restoring straight razors will know how important templates or outlines for making scales can be.

tomonagura.com

 

[SparkyLB]

Thank you SO MUCH, Matt!

 

[Darth Scandalous]

Thank you SO MUCH, Matt!

You're welcome, sir.

 

[Frank Shaves]

Every time I take a razor apart, I try to remember to trace one of the scales.

What size blade are you making the scales for?

 

[SparkyLB]

That's wise, @Frank Shaves. It's a a 5/8 W&B.

 

[Frank Shaves]

Tomorrow, I will PM you the scale patterns for a 5/8 Wade & Butcher and a 5/8 John Heiffor.

 

[SparkyLB]

Thank you!

 

[JaggardJ]

Scale Templates

I came across this tonight while surfing. It has scale patterns for a variety of vintage French and a couple German & English razors. Might come in handy... http://philippedechenaux.free.fr/BdD%20Chasses/Bdd-chasses.pdf EDIT (Luc): Taking the liberty of updating the link. This one should...

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[SparkyLB]

Thanks for the thought, @JaggardJ. All links are defunct except one. @Darth Scandalous referenced it above. Thank you for taking the time!

 

[JaggardJ]

Oops. This is the pdf I was trying to provide.
I'm sure I got it from B&B somewhere.
It appears to be a combined version of what is in Keith's site

 

[Frank Shaves]

Attached are three scale patterns. I assume the names are self-explanatory.

The George Wostenholm Replacement pattern is my modification to the original scale pattern to add that Wade & Butcher "For Barber Use" (FBU) look.

These patterns were traced around the actual scales so you should use the dimensions from the inner edges. Happy to provide you with caliper measurements from the original scales - just PM me.

 

[SparkyLB]

@JaggardJ Got it. Thank you again.

 

[SparkyLB]

@Frank Shaves got it, thank you!

 

[Frank Shaves]

Read this thread from @Doc226:

Making of Scales

There have been several videos and tutorials on how to make scales. I made this one a while ago just have not gotten around to posting it. This may not be the best way, but it is how I do them. Here is the blade with the old scales. The horn blank Laying the scales just to make sure...

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Different strokes for different strokes. Most guys make the wedge separately from the scales. More recently, I have been making the wedge as part of the scales using a sandwich method. Works pretty well.

What's on your work bench right now?

From 1k wet and dry, most any good metal polish will shine them up with just a paper towel. I use 3m Marine Metal polish or Maas. Or buff with Green Stainless Compound and sewn wheel. Finish on a loose wheel and White compound. Will not harm the pins, will shine them up also. Clean around the...

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What's on your work bench right now?

Crown Razor Co., Boston. Looks pretty straightforward.

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