Thread: mirror polishing a iwasaki? sacrilege?

Originally Posted by jigane

I did eventually get it almost all off. Its about 99% done. Took me about 2h with a p400 and about 20 minuted with a p1000 paper.
And now today I'm gonna try to hone it on my coticule using a black marker to see if I'm doing it right.

I've been thinking about getting a feather kamisori SE to have as a reference for sharp blades.

btw getting that last 1% off would take me at least another hour or 2..

Make sure you tape the omote side if the razor or you will quickly wear it down and start to create a larger bevel than you want.

Please, no pictures 😬

Originally Posted by WW243

Please, no pictures 😬

I was thinking about posting 32 gigs worth of kamisori jpegs here and now you're saying you don't want to see it??

Originally Posted by celticcrusader

Make sure you tape the omote side if the razor or you will quickly wear it down and start to create a larger bevel than you want.

I did a 15:1 ratio of the non stamped side vs the stamped. and on the non stamped I did edge leading strokes only and on the "1" side I did a single spine leading stroke every 15 to get rid of the wire edge. I'm not quite sure I formed any though. Also i put my fingers right up to the edge while doing both sides trying to spare the spine. This was on my 130mm coticule. I aslo drew with a marker on the edge and spine to se what was happening.

Seems to have worked. The razor is not super sharp, but sharp enough to get a comfortable shave. I also have a spyderco UF that I'm planning to test. But I will test that first with my dovo. since it much less expensive.

After looking at some MSDS sheets... I take back what I said about paint thinners and kerosene.... I'm surprised I'm still breathing after reading those!

Next time.... I'll be using unscented baby oil. It's thinner than the usual mineral oil sold at the drug stores for digestive use. The scented one is fine if you prefer your baby to have a baby scent I suppose.

Regards

Kaptain "Is baby oil made from real babies?" Zero

I would leave it be with exception of rust converter or something dabbed on the active rust.
That scale was left during the grinding, so it would seem to me to be an integral part of the razor.
Sanding on it may alter it's geometry as-honed. Like sanding on the side of any razor's spine.
JMHO


OH! Too late again!

This is the "Rust inhibitor" Saci 500 used in most modern formulations. https://www.daubertchemical.com/brands/saci I don't think it's available on the open market. I've only seen it in 5 gal and 50 gal drum stock. Consistency of heavy brown grease.

Maybe bead blast a dull satin finish (stipple texture) on the handle portion rather than mirror polish? https://www.google.com/search?q=stip...sxQX-_9FniM%3A
MIke

I went over it with a 1500 paper for a minute today and I'm fairly finished with it now.

Looks like a really good looking shemale.