Thread: So, I was going to post asking if you can effectively polish a razor by hand...

A few surprises but no big mistakes. I was so focused on remembering to put the washers in I almost pinned the blade upside down... And, right at the end I dropped her tail down and she skewered my toe (Damn Flip Flops) but at least no damage!

I wish I would have remembered 'before' photos as the difference is dramatic! My one major error initially was watching too much TV. I was watching American Restoration and saw a Tip where they mentioned you could use apple cider vinegar to remove rust. This razor had a couple spots so figured I'd try it. I saw some references that said you left stuff overnight or for days but that was car parts. 30 minutes I thought would be safe. Yeah, not so much... Rust was definitely gone but razor was twice as tarnished as before. Not sure if you just don't do that with this kinda of steel or if I didn't soak it long enough but I wasn't going to risk learning this way. To make it a little worse I just wiped it off and applied the Flitz and got some kind of reaction as there was a little waft of funk as I started polishing. So, I washed her down and started over. Definitely need ti learn to slow down but I was excited!