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  1. 03-03-2013, 12:26 AM #1
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    Default Satin Finish to Polished Finish?

    Hello. I am looking to purchase a razor with a satin finish. Is it possible to put a mirror polished finish on the blade? If so, what would be the best method?
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    Anything is possible--- more info... What kind of blade? pic?
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    Its a Hart
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    Satin finishes on new blades are usually an option, as in a shiny finish should be availiable. As in old razors, some cannot be restored to a mirror finish as the blade is too thinly ground to remove old pitting. In this case a satin finish looks ever so much nicer than a shiny, pitted finish. JMO
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    Quote Originally Posted by GAP View Post
    Its a Hart
    Does Hart not have a polished finish option?
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    Anyway the general anwer i would give and im guessing if it a 'new' blade its likely hollow...... Sand from 1000 grit dry, till all the satin finish is smooth than progress 1000 wet, 1500 dry, 1500 wet, 2000 dry, 2000 wet, 3000, mothers polish and than a finishing polish such as mcguires Metal finishing polish or maas fine metal polish, followed by a hand buff on microfiber

    i wrote the above before i saw you say it was a hart.. HARTS have a lot of meat on their bones. go for the gusto, they shouldnt be too thin.
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    Remember that a satin or brushed finish can hide small scratches and such, e full mirror will show everything, good or bad!
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    Thank you for the information. Sounds like a fun project!
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    if its satin, blending compound, diamond compound, chromeox, then red rouge for a deeper luster or scratchless compound for a bright finish.
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    Quote Originally Posted by GAP View Post
    Thank you for the information. Sounds like a fun project!
    Speaking with a pro custom razor maker, an expert in the field, he told me that one of the heart breakers is to be doing a mirror finish and have a moments inattention and make a mistake. One little flaw on a mirror finish is like a hunk of tar on a white sandy beach. Saying that to say try it on some metal that you won't shed tears over if you make any mistakes before you take a Hart to the wheels. Could be a Hart breaker .......
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