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Update:

I "finished".

I bought "Black Plastic Replacement Scales" from maggardrazors (Link: Black Plastic Replacement Scales | Maggard Razors - Straight Razor Restoration, Custom Scales and Wet...

Great words. I just pinned it. I will update with pictures shortly.

Update:

- Additional 400 grit pass to finish removing everything I wanted
- Clean some of the scratches with 1500 grit
- Polish with mothers

Here are some pictures:
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Update: I did some sanding today.

I couldn't find 1k grit, so I started with 1.5k
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As you can see, it didn't do much.

I went to 600grit.
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Link or name?

I am looking at the blade clueless :confused:
Can you explain a bit more what are you seeing?

Update!

I just did some cleaning.

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My setup: steel wool #000 with WD40 (The blue paper is hiding the amazing Mightly Mag recommended by @Karlej)


I applied WD40 to the blade and I...

I failed completely at my first unpinning of a blade.
I used the flush cutter method.

Picture:
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Pictures from the pivot:
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I guess that vertical mark is too deep to be removed.

I think I found my first victim.
A Wester Bros #34. 5/8. I payed: $24.49 for it.

Pictures:
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I couldn't find in the whole forum a picture of sandpaper + cork but I learned that Cork is a city in Ireland :)
Just to be 100% sure, should I cut the cork or just use it as it is cutting enough...

I was reading the library and in Hand sanding a blade - Straight Razor Place Library Bruno uses 150 180 240 320 400 600 1000 1200 1500.

Do you mind explaining why you recommended 400-2k?

wine corks? for what?

Sorry, I didn't understand this. Do you recommend me getting a flex shaft instead of a Dremel?

Thanks! It's funny how every msg makes me open like 5 tabs :)

How to polish the hammer: http://straightrazorpalace.com/workshop/98408-polishing-my-ball-peen-hammer.html
Why polishing the hammer...

I moved some years ago and I didn't bring any tools :(
What do you think about this list of tools to start restoring blades?
Is there something missing? Would I find something cheaper somewhere...