Thread: Long time reader, first time poster.

Originally Posted by cla

I would also like to welcome you to the SRP as a fellow newbie I think I have posted various forms of the same question in various spots on this Forum. As well as trying to read as much as possible on the subject of removing rust.

I haven't heard back from anyone yet. So, just to clarify the ONLY safe way to remove rust is by using sand paper or a dremel, correct? Vinegar and baking soda won't work and can actually make things worse, from what I gather. So how do restorer's get around engraved blades or gold platting with out ruining it?

Sanding is the only way to deal with rust, but there are other options than doing it by hand or with a Dremel (or similar device form another brand). For razors, I find flap wheels attached to a drill that's put in a vise, much easier than hand sanding or the Dremel, but that's just me.
It could also be done with very coarse water-based compounds on buffing wheels, but that's a setup that requires some investments.

Unless the corrosion is minor and stays very clear from ornamental etches and/or goldwashed areas, these things cannot be saved, while sanding out corrosion. Engravings and stamps usually can be saved.

With severe corrosion on a hollow blade, often the pitting is so deep that you'll hit cavities in the steel, while honing the razor after the restoration. Less hollow blades, such as those vintage Sheffield wedges you can regularly see on Ebay in heavily rusted state, have more chance of keeping a core of solid steel after the restoration.

Bart.

Bart.

Originally Posted by Bart

I thought Jasper Kade was from South Africa. Bart.

Hmmmm you may be right. I can't recall now that you mention it.

Hi Vince,

I'm also from Melbourne. Have you got your Bleckmann restored yet?

I've just had mine cleaned up and honed by Oz (Onimaru55) in Sydney - I only chose to have the blade done at this time and he did a very nice job. My Bleckmann has plain black scales and I picked it up from a local Salvo's.

I'm looking forward to shaving with it in the morning.

I've been using one of my great grandfather's Bengalls which I plan to send off for a proper honing when I can.

All the best,
Michael

So today I started the restoration of my grandfathers razor.
I know its taken a while lol, but this is the first time ive had off in a long time.
hit it with the dremel, now im going to hand sand it till its ready, re-pin, hone and strop and should be good to shave with...
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