Thread: Anokther W&B , back from the brink.

Care to share any hints on how one could get rid of the devils spit that close to the etching and keep it from looking like a bad eBay polish job with creative camera work?

I have restored a few etched blades and usually just give up and sand it all out.... You sir have me baffled.

Mad skills?

Is that the same razor??? Well done !

Are you kidding me? Great job!

incredible ...

Thats beautiful. Really jelous as that razor is on my list of MUST buys... if only money grew on trees.

Wow that's one serious transformation! Are you a magician?

You deserve a round of applause for that one.
Fantastic save
Grant

Thanks again guys!
Finding one of these? Well I got mine for $30.00 and of the other 3 I've done this month I know two were $80.00 or less so they're out there.The fourth was a hand me down.

How to get the rust off? Well , careful sanding of course. Using a buffer for only the minimum of polishing. And backing up the paper with something other than your fingers and starting with the highest grit you can even if it means a bit more work. Heavy grits only mean you have to sand more to get rid of the scratches off in addition to the rust. I accepted this piece quickly simply because of the location of the rust. I knew it would be a nice blade.

And of course, being lucky enough to find blades with deep etches. I either find them with deep blade etches and shallow makers marks or the other way around. Now if I can find them BOTH deep I'll have a real winner on my hands.

In this case though,, the scales make it look worse than it really was.

mycarver: the patron saint of discarded and forgotten razors
This razor is the benchmark for restorations for me...beautiful work.

Originally Posted by mycarver

Wow guys, thanks for the kudo's!
I have a hard time turning any razor away. Somehow I'll find a way to get them back up and running. Regardless if they look like they've been hit by a shotgun,, or have been eaten by the rust bug. It's my mission in life I think. They all need a chance in my book.
Thanks again.

I can't believe that's the same razor. Well done!