Bengall Straight Razor

**sharptonn** · 02-07-2015, 02:46 AM

Originally Posted by dmgc7d

Would just buffing by hand not suffice? I sadly do not have a buffing wheel...

Get some light metal polish. Will work on the scales and blade. Blue magic is the lightest, on to Maas, and semichrome.
Auto parts/hardware store! Get some of those thick 'shop towels' paper towels. Cut little squares out for use in applying and rubbing. Full towel to wipe all off and shine.
Watch those fingers and mind the direction you are going. Away from the edge! With the edge. Just never toward the edge. Top to bottom on the blade and anything goes on the scales.

**Neil Miller** · 02-08-2015, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by Geezer

Here we would say buffing wheel or you might call it a buffing mop of cotton or other fiber. Lightly charged with compound. Tripoli is amongst the best for luster on natural materials. No a hard polish at all but a sheen.
~Richard
PS, a pipe leaner is great for between the scales work and is thin and flexible enough to not crack most scales.

Quite right Richard, a polishing mop, not a grinding wheel. My mistake! I use a close stitched cotton mop, 100mm dia by 65mm wide.

Regards,
Neil

**dmgc7d** · 02-08-2015, 03:54 PM

So the scales were in fact plastic... I guess aftermarket, not bad tho. I have finished sanding, polishing, and sterilizing the razor... Now I just need to send it out to be honed

**sharptonn** · 02-08-2015, 05:07 PM

Originally Posted by dmgc7d

So the scales were in fact plastic... I guess aftermarket, not bad tho. I have finished sanding, polishing, and sterilizing the razor... Now I just need to send it out to be honed

Pictures? ......

**dmgc7d** · 02-08-2015, 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Pictures? ......

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This is the only one I took when I finished... It is a bit worn down at the end and there are a few small "chips" on the side of the blade but I think it is in decent shape overall... thoughts?

**sharptonn** · 02-08-2015, 05:30 PM

Looks great! sometimes, less is best!

**dmgc7d** · 02-08-2015, 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Looks great! sometimes, less is best!

any chance you can recommend someone who can do a really good honing/very light restoration on it for a reasonable price? I need the scales taken off to remove a very small rust spot (it appears to just be topical).

**sharptonn** · 02-08-2015, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by dmgc7d

any chance you can recommend someone who can do a really good honing/very light restoration on it for a reasonable price? I need the scales taken off to remove a very small rust spot (it appears to just be topical).

Where are you located? Try little dental floss things with polish on them to work around the pivot area.

**dmgc7d** · 02-08-2015, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Where are you located? Try little dental floss things with polish on them to work around the pivot area.

Well I know I would have to ship it no matter what so that is fine I just will wrap it VERY well.. lol ... but the dental floss might just work.... sadly I do still need it honed needs a bevel set etc...