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That looks like it'll turn into an old friend pretty quick. Not only is it a nice looking razor you also ahve a story to go with it.

Well done.

Chasmo

[QUOTE=nonick;1288385]Well I worked up the grits and finished with the Autosol. Wow does that stuff make things shine?! It turned from a razor into a mirror.

There are still a few faint scratch...

Hey Nonick,
I was just admiring your handy work in your pictures again. That sure is a really nice unveiling of a treasure. It truly does look nice especially in a rustic old fashioned way,...

I'd definitely go to a finer grit. Do what you can to get rid of the 240 marks without washing out your etching. I'd avoid the hinge area and not worry about the steel between the scales you cannot...

I wouldn't see it as rude at all. What you are asking is along the lines of what this thread is talking about. And, I never thought of cleaning out the stamped lettering beyond what a tooth brush...

This is a good method if you don't mind the smell of WD40. For me, I don't like the stuff. It does a good job of getting goop and glue off I'll give it that. I probably wouldn't use the steel wool...

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This razor wasn't terrible when I received it but it did need some attention. It is a really good shaver and shows the character of a device that has survived generations. It hasn't...

Crocus is a grade of abrasive cloth. It is a mild abrasive on one side and durable cloth on the other. I like to use denatured alcohol to wipe down the whole razor scales and all. Then wipe the...

What a cool old razor! If it were me, this is what I'd do, purchase some crocus cloth, standard and fine auto paint rubbing compounds. You'll need some alcohol or mineral spirits to get that tape...