is brasso an ok product to use?

I just discoverd a brand new bottle of brasso under my sink and i was wondering if it works to clean razors..has anybody used this product before?
thanks guys.

Not certain so I'd suggest you try it on an ebay POS or some other carbon steel Guinea Pig before using it on something you don't want to ruin.

I was poking around looking for ways to look after celluloid after reading that they can disintergrate(another story) and found this+
http://www.uniclectica.com/conserva/razor1.html. Under the heading blade it gives brasso etc the thumbs down.
The Blade:
Metal polishes, such as Brasso, Silvo, or Autosol should never be used on the blade of a straight razor. As well as damaging the surface, they can leave polish residues which are bothunattractive, and can be harmful to the blade and handle.

But i like the advice of the previous thread anyway.
Goodluck
brian

Thanks guys...brasso will never see my blades...

I have used Brasso and Maas metal polishes and oif the two I found Maas to work better. I didn't have any probs with either, though. I would say the main reason for the recommendation at Uniclectica is that as a collectible (not as a usable shaver) the unrestored condition is preferred. Just a guess though.

Hi-

Brasso works, but not as well as Maas, Flitz, etc. I use Brasso as a first step to get some of the gunk and tarnish off. Then I use jeweler's rouge to polish the blade. I figure that the rouge is removing a thin layer anyway, so all of the Brasso is long gone by the end.

--Dan

I used gallons of Brass-O when I was in the Army. It takes way too much work for what you get and Maas does so much better with a lot less effort and it is much easier to control.

I've used Brasso (never been able to find Maas in Australia) on pretty much every old razor I owned with no ill-effects. However, now I use Autosol (another uniclectica no-no), as the Brasso never seemed to do too much.

James.

I'm happy I "stumbled" upon this post ! Without thinking, I certainly would have tried Brasso ! THANK'S GUY'S, FOR THE "HEADS-UP" !

I use Flitz (as a rule-of-thumb).

Restored the old Case® that "what's-her-name" gave me.....(first with black emery compound), and then Flitz and a felt wheel on a Dremel.

It was totally RUSTED ! but after a lot of blood, sweat & tears, it looks like new, and will pass a standing-hair test ! :)

Marko.....

I've used brasso and it did absolutely nothing to the blade...

Didn't shine, clean, nuthin'

I know it works great on belt buckles but keep it away from good steel.

You can buy Silvo. It's brasso's equivalent for silver and steels.

I use baking soda to shine my razor and it's prettu effective on rust.

:) I posted some info on an amazing product ( IMHO ) over on the restoration page if any of the UK Europe folk are interested ..

I little info on some home made rust cleaners

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-rust-remover.htm


Garry

I've had far better luck (on brass, other metals) with a bare finger and Blue Magic. I wonder how that would do on steel?

Any ideas?