Here is a Bohler-Steel that I found and restored as a gift for a Jewish friend of mine. He has been showing an interest in my straight razor addiction.
The stamp on the tang, the engraving on the blade and even the spine were starting with red rust. From every other indication it was never used. It appeared to have never been honed. The scales were in fantastic shape, tight and centered peerfectly, so I didn't want to take it apart if I could avoid it.
I bought it for the prominant stars and didn't want to lose any definition on the face of the blade. (Sorry I don't have any good before pics)
I removed the light rust from the face of the blade and most most of it on the tang with a paste made of cleanser (softscrub was too soft). I carefully picked the heavier rust from the stamp on the tang and the spine with an Xacto. Then took it to my buffer, moving though lighter compounds. Then I buffed the scales.
I gave it to my friend yesterday on the start of Hanukkah. He was suprised and very pleased.
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