Vintage Restore - Super Kama 6/8+ Round point

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Originally Posted by gssixgun

Basset:

I use a low speed buffer (1725 rpm) with Fomax greaseless compounds in 80-120-180-320-400-600 then I switch to a high speed buffer (3450 rpm) with Dico polishing compounds in Emory-Stainless- CrOx- Chrome...

For pads I use Sisal for 80-120 then switch to Sewn for 180-Emory then Loose for the Stainless - Chrome...

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Well, we hand sanders can't compete, I think.

Basset:

Hand sanding is a technique all in of itself..

Here are some old threads to look at...

http://straightrazorpalace.com/galle...e-restore.html

http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...h-restore.html

http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...back-life.html

http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...e-attempt.html


The Red Imp restore is one you should really look at if you want to see a bad razor brought back by hand sanding...

Hope those give you some ideas....

Wow... the before and after that is something.