Would it be wrong?

[simonkidder]

Well I've gone and bought a John Heiffor shave ready and basically to make this short and sweet I'm planning on making my own scale (first attempt, when I have some spare time) going off what looks to be a good how to off YouTube. Just wondering thoughts

Here's link cos I can't seam to post pictures off my iPhone

http://bit.ly/1f2QjZ7

 

[Johnus]

If started to rescale a few razors with scales off of past saving blades. It's not as easy as it looks in the videos. I found that you'll need a good hammer. (Would show you a photo of mine but I'm also using a iPhone and can't load photos!!) also a small set of files. A punch that's a bit smaller than the pins and a small push drill a very little bit bigger than the pins. Always use new collars. Nothing more frustrating than have an old one split when you're hammering the pin down.
Good luck.

 

[simonkidder]

I'm kinda expecting it to be a struggle. I need to buy some pins and collars yet not started looking if you know anywhere good. I work in the flooring industry and I'm planning on using the top layer of a quality engineered wood for the scale so would be about 3-4mm thick.

 

[Johnus]

Bought my pins and collars off eBay.~15$us enough to last me for quite awhile. It's under Straight razor pins.

 

[simonkidder]

Cheers ill have a look

 

[Parwin]

Invisible Edge have micro bolts for straights.
easy to fit and razor can easily dismantle for cleaning.

 

[simonkidder]

Parwin have you used them yourself. I had spotted them and wondered

 

[Parwin]

Parwin have you used them yourself. I had spotted them and wondered

I have rescaled 2 razors with the micro bolts. They are not as flush to the scales as the usual pins, but for a handless fool like me, they are the perfect answer.