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Not my idea.!

Just one of the things I learned from the workshop, from another member who passed it forward. :nj

That's usually par for the course, when finishing the pins.

Use a dulled DE razorblade to protect the scales, while u clean up the pins.

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A long look thru the workshop thread, " What...

Lots of rubbing with steel wool and 3M, followed with 3M on a rag, should get it looking pretty good.

For instance...the Clauss in the top of this pic.
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Used to look like this, before...

Steel wool and 3M, usually do the trick to clean them up to a presentable state.

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Just keep rubbing, it should shine up.

Looks like the plating has come off. Yes....some of the Clauss razors were plated. I might be wrong about yours, but I have a few..:w

Yes, its the rolling x stroke. Heel leading.

Its a start, that's what counts. Refinement, comes with practice and time.

I started just like you, but after pinning a couple hundred razor's....piece of cake.

I'd be lucky to have more...

You can also use a DE razor blade to protect the scales while using a file.

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Mind you dull it, first.

A few pics to explain the process i use, for most hollow ground razors.

1. A nasty razor

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2. Cut off the active rust and corrosion, with SE razor blade.

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