how to sanitize and shine up my new straight razor
just received my hibbard spencer and bartlett straight that i purchased on ebay and man shes a beauty.... looks either very little use ever or was restored and whoever did it did a marvelous job. And i did a test on my leg to see if it cuts hair as is and it did it with no problem. I am needing to know how to clean the razor including scales and shine the scales though. The scales are made of either a black wood or a bone. The buyer said bone. And they are a little dirty and dull. I know with my bone and wood ear jewelry a mild soap and water does the job and to shine and prevent cracking or drying out apply a light layer of jojoba oil. I know that with razors though its usually marvicide/barbicide or cool care etc to clean these and similar items though from expierience being in barber school. Any help appreciated thanks-john