Quote Originally Posted by Grazor View Post
DON'T start at 180 grit, besides some hone wear it doesn't look that bad. robd's suggestion of trying steel wool and metal polish is a sound method for a blade in that condition.
Yeah I did not mean to imply that THAT razor should start at 180--that is just the beginning of the range that I have used. For the OP's razor, I would have started out with around 600 grit, but I still agree that ultra fine steel wool and metal polish is a better way for him to start.