Wooden scales

[kayvee]

I recently ordered a S K Colling razor from ebay (S K Colling And Co 6/8 Straight Razor , Cut Throat | eBay - https://www.ebay.com/itm/166125729377) which has Bubinga wooden scales. Since ordering I ran across some threads discussing how bulky wooden scales were. Would anyone know how bulky these scales are? The razor is shipped and in transit.

PS. I've also emailed the vendor (Steve) but thought I'd ask here as well.

 

[silverlifter]

The harder the wood, the less mass required for structural integrity. I've only had one razor with wooden scales, a Ralf Aust in African Blackwood, and it wasn't bulky at all.

 

[kayvee]

Thanks. Bubinga seems to be a dense wood. So I can hope. I suppose I’ll find out in a few weeks when I have it in hand.

 

[rbscebu]

I have a custom made Colling SR with bubinga timber scales. In fact, now that you mention them, I will shave with it this morning. Thank you for relieving the stress of me having to decide on which razor to choose today .

I didn't specify the thickness of the scales. It came with a scale thickness of about 2.5mm on each side. I do not consider them "bulky". They are reasonably stiff for their thickness and not flimsy.

 

[kayvee]

2.5mm seems to be bigger than typical acrylic or celluloid scales. Well, I suppose I just have to wait and see how it feels in hand.

 

[rbscebu]

2.5mm seems to be bigger than typical acrylic or celluloid scales. Well, I suppose I just have to wait and see how it feels in hand.

I don't think you will be disappointed. If you are, I'll take it off your hands for a reasonable price .

 

[totorlekiller]

I'd take the crudest, bulkier wooden scales over any plastic ones

 

[Gamma]

Thicker material can be shaped well and not 'feel' bulky, but those scales look kind of wide at the pivot.

 

[mycarver]

I don’t make crude looking “timber” scales but these wood ones aren’t bad by comparison.
And they can easily be made as thin as you like. These are fuller only because I was adding in extra details. Could have been as thin as plastic. No big deal.