Thread: New Boker damascus that just came in.

Thanks all. I used MAAS on it to get the shine back which helped ALOT. but I have been thinking about buying a dremel sense I am in the Amry and in the barracks and dont have alot of room to work with. would and dremel be a good option to restore a blade?

I've had great luck with Flitz metal polish,also really nice score.

Im not a fan of using a dremel for restores. Your better off hand sanding.

Is personally use #0000 steel wool with metal polish. Won't scratch as much as sandpaper would.

Yeah, definite nix on the Dremel. They're great tools, but not for razor restorations. When something goes bad at 16,000 RPMs, or 30,000 RPMs, it goes really bad really fast. Search the forum for "dremel" and you'll find far more tales of woe than of triumph.

A safer alternative is a pet toenail grinder. They have the same arbor size as the Dremels, so you can use all those little polishing wheels etc, but the speeds aren't as high and there's a clutch so they can't rip Spot's toe off when the fur binds up. That might also prevent them from grabbing and throwing razors across the room, something a Dremel is perfectly capable of.

My 3 new straight razors got me to start at 180 grit..BUT the etching should be at 600 grit sandpaper

It is always pleasing when somebody restores a vintage gem like your Boker. Try to save that etch. Beautiful find. Congrats.

Jerry
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Great looking razor. I love my Bokers. I need a new spike