I just invented a new method for straightening old warped scales

MadsL

So I just stopped skipping around my kitchen, patting myself on the back and saying "motherf*cking genius motherf*cker!!'.

Usual method of straightening warped scales is pin to a board and lash in boiling water.

Now, because I am also a food geek as well as a razor geek. I have a sous vide water oven (precisely controlled temp water oven) and a vacuum sealer. I also have a very flat glass paperweight.

Ta-Da!



Perfectly flat, perfectly dry. Throw in water oven at 75.5 C and almost perfect results (we got some lines from the bag on the top surface, one to avoid in future) and pretty flat scales.

Will post pics once I throw a razor between these lovely antique faux tortoiseshell scales.

Probably this H G Long wedge I just finished.

hitemfrank

Can't say I've ever heard of a sous vide being used for scale straightening. Nicely done.

What made you choose 75.5 C as the temperature to use?

MadsL

Random temp in the final 4th quartile of boiling.
Seemed as good a place as any.

hitemfrank

So it was just as random as it seems.

Genghiz Cohen

Maybe if you could get the line all over it would look nice...

MadsL

Just an update on this.

I just noticed the scales bowed back to their original position. :mad:

I might have to try letting them cool in the bag and storing them under vacuum for a couple of days to 'set' the bend.

hitemfrank

Maybe try 75.6 C next time....

I think storing them under vacuum is probably the best way to go. Well that or clamp them in a vice to set.

MadsL

hitemfrank wrote: »

Maybe try 75.6 C next time....

Love it. Might go overboard and risk 75.7 C.