Getting there! (restoring my camel w. palms engraved razor)

[DualNature]

Still dont know what this razor is called.. who makes it,
But this is the same blade i picked up for cheap at an antique store, with quite a bit of surface rust.

Here are some pictures from before.




This is my current progress (taken not but a minute ago)








I have been focusing on the face of the blade alot more, but trust me.. the back end is far better than it was.
I think it will make a great shaver
I started this project with next to no hope for the blade being salvageable, however it seems im being proven wrong.

How i have been polishing it up, is i take a stainless steel polish (Flitz) and a felt wheel on a dremel tool.
I get a good amount of the polish on the blade, then hit it very gently with the felt head of the dremel. Id like to state, i am being very cautious of the temperature.
The friction does cause it to heat up, but i dont let it get much over luke warm. Im also very careful around the edge, so i dont end up wrecking it with a power tool.
Its even taking a long time with the dremel, i cannot imagine what it would have taken me using the old fashioned polishing method of wax on wax off...
I have ALL the rust and tarnish taken care of on the face side, and am about half way on the back.

I was wanting a few suggestions from you guys..
The blade is mildly loose, and i also wanted to polish under the scales. Im thinking this warrants removal of the scales, but i know that its a big deal whenever you remove the blade from its original scales.
If i had this done, would it be best to stick with the same scales, and just have it re pined. Or to go with my idea of having purple heart scales, and sending my block of wood with and having custom scales hand crafted.
Im also looking for someone to hone this blade to shave ready, and to re hone my other razor (id bet a finishing stone would be enough, i messed it up stropping)
If you are in the business, and could also do the scales.. Shoot me a PM. I tried messaging several, but have yet to get a reply :/

[walleyeman]

Great save! Enjoy!!

Ray

[RezDog]

you are making good progress. You might want to try setting a bevel on it sooner rather than later. It looks like there is or was quite a bit of rust along the edge, particularly on the back close to the heel. I like to make sure there is good steel before I get too carried away. Other than that keep sanding the end is very near.