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I started with 180, 240, 320 and 600 thats all that I have on hand. The polish that I used really brought out the shine though. There were some really deep scratches and pitting that I couldn't get out, it looks likes someone before me did some work.

Looks great! Too bad there are no before pictures. Where do you get MET-ALL POLISH?

If you check my first post you will see an Ebay link' here are the pics from that. The polish I had from working int the aircraft industry, I'm sure if you do a google search you will find it. I had this polish kicking around for some time and I never new it would work so well ona razor. i have the 16oz. can and that will be more than enough for a lifetime or two.

A great effort - pity the blade engraving suffered but with the amount of rust to come off it was hardly surprising. The only bit I thought might be a 'killer' was that area on the front side at the edge - I have seen so many where the edge just crumbles and takes a good depth of blade with it! Yours seems to have survived that though pitting is evident. If it's not going to be a showpiece I wouldn't worry too much - removing the pitting there totally may well peforate the blade and that's not good! I think you have done very well, first razor or not. Now get an edge on it and attack the stubble!

No its not going to be a show piece and for the price that I paid I figured it would be a good piece to practice on. I have three other razors a newer Dovo 5/8 with the tortoise scales, Gotta 120 6/8 and a Henckels 401 platinmum. The Dovo I bought new and I really don't like the shave it gives. It was my first razor. The Gotta was the second razor I bought just recently and I am much happier with the shave it gives, I seem to like the English steel and bigger blade. The Henckels is not shave ready yet, I might send that one out for some blade repair. Now I have this Reynolds and I'm about to go upstairs and give it a try.

Originally Posted by tazz

Now I have this Reynolds and I'm about to go upstairs and give it a try.

Well?.........

I thought that I might bid on that myself, but I usually wont bid against someone if the razor is a fixer upper. Looks like you fixed 'er up good though. So how does it shave?

Well the smiley says it all. The best shave yet. I only have a Norton 4/8 k stone and a strop. I must be doing something right!!!!!! I'm very happy right now, no pulling just a nice glide across the face and the closest shave ever. Words can't describe it. A little more work on the pins and scales and it's a keeper.

Just a quick update. I shaved with it again tonight and ouch, I must change my technique some with this razor. I have been using full hollow ground razors since I started with a straight a couple of years ago and this one seems totaly different to me. It feels much heavier and I don't get as much feedback as with my others. I got alot of razor burn on my neck tonight, I know that has alot to do with the angle at wich I was using. I have been getting sloppy and not paying attenion. I also have a heavy hand with this razor, not a good thing. I still like the razor, it just needs some getting used to. The other thing is I've had a goatee forever and a day and I recently decided to go naked there so that is really bothering me when shaving, I don't have alot of practice in that area. So the razor is a keepre anyways I just feel like a newbie with it

Dan