Thread: I'm not liking my razor with gold wash

I agree with everything said here. It's nice when it's new, but it's a pain in the patootie the rest of it's lifespan.. Enjoy it while it lasts, and then just enjoy the freedom of not having it!

Thanks for the replies guys. Does gold wash leave an etching in the steel when the gold is wiped off?

Originally Posted by Ponypox

Thanks for the replies guys. Does gold wash leave an etching in the steel when the gold is wiped off?

No it doesn't IME. Of course any etching done is done, but the gold wash just wears off. As I showed in those old razors, it is delicate, but not like walking on eggs. Just don't use harsh cleaners, pastes. Keep it clean and dry, away from moist environments when not in use and you should have grey hair by the time it wears off ....... unless you already have grey hair ....... then disregard the last comment.

A little off topic but I just noticed the boker edelweiss looks like it has no jimps. Does it make a razor like that hard to hold?

Also does etching like on the edelweiss wipe off like gold wash if you use metal polish like Maas?

anything that polished would eventually wear it off. i have never used any polish(i use Mothers) after the initial cleaning and restoration. i would think it would be a very slow process if all you do is wipe it with a towel or TP. probably won't even notice till it's gone (or will have forgotten about the worry by then).

I prefer razors to have jimps but also use those without jimps. Those without jimps I prefer that that tang be thick. In use I have not really noticed a great difference. Maybe if your hands or tang get wet and soapy when shaving it may make a difference. I keep my hands dry and rarely get soap in the tang when shaving.

You can remove the gold or light etching like the Boker Edelweiss has very quickly using a light metal polish like Mass, Mothers and Flitz etc. Been there done that.

Bob

Thanks for all the replies. I apologize for all my question asking but does the etching on the edelweiss eventually wear off overtime like goldwash? It looks to me like its there to last. Does it need to be babied or is it different? Im considering it as an everyday razor. Thanks.

If a razor with an etching is put on a buffer with polishing pastes, or thrown in a tumbler with polishing media it might take the etching down some. Rubbing maas or semichrome &tc on it with a paper towel wouldn't take it off in 100 years IME. I like jimps too, but plenty of razors don't have them. I don't think any of the dubl duck razors had jimps. So 'good' razors might or might not have them.