Thread: Can I save the blade design?

I just received this razor from an Ebay buy. I would love to save the design on the blade but my intial belief of the design being etched were incorrect. It looks like they used two different finishes on the blade to create the writing. Is there any way I can remove the rust without damaging the design? If I have to sand through it then so be in. This razor needs new scales and it's most likely going to be my practice honing razor once I finally get some stones which may be a ways off.

All said and done this only cost me $11 with shipping and I will probably cannibalize scales from another razor that I find at a local antique store. But I do love that design on the blade...

These are a frosted etch, you can spot clean but it will look that way

The simple rule of restore is that the rust/pits will usually be just deeper then the etch or stamps

You have to decide what is more important clean steel or part of the etching ...

Originally Posted by gssixgun

These are a frosted etch, you can spot clean but it will look that way

The simple rule of restore is that the rust/pits will usually be just deeper then the etch or stamps

You have to decide what is more important clean steel or part of the etching ...

In person the larger spots do appear to be on top of the surface so I'm not going to expect awful pitting underneath. If they do have a spot clean sort of look then I may just keep the patina and not go for a polished look for the rest of it. I didn't know if there was a solvent route or something that might salvage what I can.

I have two of the same razor. Both had completely eaten horn scales well past saving. The first one has pitting on the frosting much worse than your's but it was cheap and Carrie thought being in the shop restoring razors was cheaper than hunting them down and buying them. I liked the shave from this one so much I waited until I found another one for a song that had a decent frosting, rescalled it in olive wood and put it back in service. With a proper edge, I really like the shaves from these small wedges.

Here's a picture of what your's may look line w/o or with the frosting.

i to have this razor tho my scales are still in awesome shape im looking at it above my computer right now. I dont want to lose the frosting so I did no resto to the little spots on mine. there were some helpful hints in my thread maybe they will help you.


http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...e-butcher.html

I'll probably start with a qtip and polish and if the etch goes then so be it.

In my experience, sanding ruins everything. If you use a dremel buffing wheel, you will surely take off the patina and the etching will become fainter, but it could still be visible. The rusty points need a harsher treatment, maybe a rubber point, and it will delete the etching around the spots (they are already gone, however, don't dream you can get them back). it's up to your preferences what to do. It is a pity that frost etching is so delicate...

I will start with polish and see what I can save if anything. If too much is gone then sadly that is what it'll come to.