Thread: Collecting some Sheffields for restoration

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Might want to explore polishing by hand instead of the Dremel Gizzybob,JMO

That would have been my plan. However, the last razor I hand-sanded, I developed incipient tendonitis. That was nearly a week ago, and still I have to be careful using that arm and hand.

But I won't go at any of the razors with the Dremel, not past that first touch, at 120 grit, to stabilize active rust and see where things stand. I tried practicing with the Dremel on some junk razors. It didn't work well for me. I bought a big buffer, but I'm still setting up the work area, building stands and shelves, and so haven't yet used the buffer. I'll practice on razors of lesser value until I get the hang of the buffer. Until the tendonitis developed, I had anticipated continuing to do a fair amount of hand sanding. Not going to happen now.

Joe

I bought a small 3" grinder from Harbor Freight for $28 that came with a foam wheel and I find that I can clean up just about any blade on it with no adverse effects.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Would not touch the FBU,I think that was my blade awhile back.

Hey Bill,,,,,,,,,,he's getting ready to tape it to the work bench & attack it with a Dremel,,,,,,,,

That would have been my plan. However, the last razor I hand-sanded, I developed incipient tendonitis. That was nearly a week ago, and still I have to be careful using that arm and hand.

Come to think of it, it was precisely that FBU that brought on the tendonitis. I didn't touch it with the Dremel. I went at it with wet and dry, 220, 320, and 400. I left it at that point for working on later, and woke up with a sore arm.

Not to worry. I'll treat it like antique Chinese porcelain.

The other razors in this lot I did touch on with the flap wheel. It didn't hurt them. They were all of them needing more work than the FBU.

Joe