Before and After New York Clipper

This is more of cleaning/polishing than restoration. Didn't want to take sandpaper to it as the engraving is really cool.


Before:
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...r/before01.jpg

After some cleaning:
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...r/DSC00964.jpg
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...r/DSC00962.jpg

Final:
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...r/DSC00965.jpg
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...r/DSC00967.jpg


Pictures of the pitting when angled correctly. As you can see, the blade was in pretty bad shape to begin with, and you can see the "character" of the blade.
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...r/DSC00972.jpg

I can see where a person would be tempted to go for a full on polish with such a nice shape, but you'd lose a lot of definition in that engraving, and I see one really deep pit right on the spine that would be almost impossible to get rid of without changing the overall shape.

There is a time and place for a full resto, but I think you made the right call on this blade. The wear is even and light. I think it gives a really nice level of character.

Looks pretty sweet to me. Nice work.

No sanding ?? That is impressive ! You have a lot more patience and stick-to it-ivness than I do. :tu

I think it looks great. tell us the process you used. I always find that interesting.

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I think it looks great. tell us the process you used. I always find that interesting.

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I second this!! The before and after pictures look amazing!! :bow I would really like to know how you got it so shiny without sanding! I'm looking to do some attempts at restorations soon, so anything you can tell me about the process you went through will help. :tu

I like the look, sweet razor brother

I love the final look of that Razor, it is old and looks like it, but still really clean and nice. Like the fact that you didn't sand it down to a mirror with no engraving.