Thread: How do you know when to stop?

The more wear on the blade the harder to make it look like new.
The hollower the grind the harder to make it look like new if the initial condition was not close to new as far as pitting and hone wear.
Mirror polishes on blades are not easy to get. Spotless mirror will take decent amount of work, and will require a buffer to achieve. For me the best look is the semi mirror that is produced in factory.

With experience the results get better and better also one can push further the limits of the restoration.

Everyone has their own tastes, and opinions. I like the mirror finish, but if achieving that looks to me like it's going to remove the manufacturers stamp or ruin any other etching I prefer to preserve that first and foremost. If while I am sanding the etch is nice and deep and holding, then I'll see how far I can push the steel as far as it's finish. For scales, I'll just let my imagination play; unless the original scales are in good shape. I just look at the razor until I decide what materials to use, then decide on the actual shape, and go from there.

You first have to remember that in all actuality you don't get to decide, you might have a plan but really the Razor decides how the restore progresses..

Here is a thread that might help to at least see the different levels


http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...storation.html