Thread: What can be done for this pitting?

Can anything be done for this pitting in this razor I just received?
I don't think I can hand sand this pitting out without hours of work.
Leave it as is? Appreciate any feedback you all might have.

Thanks

Leave it alone,has already been sanded to near death.

Looks to me like it was just buffed not sanded.

Either way if the pits are as deep on the other side you may have a razor with holes in it when you get down far enough. Best case scenario if you do sand them out is that they will be replaced with smooth depressions which you will still be able to see plain as day. Then you have to consider the blade might crack because it is so thin if it even hones right after all that. Sorry, thinking and typing again. The short version from what I can see is , live with it or pass it on.

Thanks guys. Guess I will just live with it or sell it again.

Originally Posted by ProudMarineDad

Looks to me like it was just buffed not sanded.

some form of abrasive was used,using a buffing wheel with a high grit compound is rotory sanding.

What do the scales look like ????

Because that looks like Corrosion from Cell Rot off gassing

The scales are not bad Glen, they need to be heated as they are too close together on the backside but overall they are not bad and only have a few nicks in them.

Do they look to be original ???? look at the pins closely do they match

Look very close at the wedge, does it look odd like it is melted or falling apart, it can be that the wedge has cell rot and is off gassing and the scales are not affected yet ..

One of the most insidious things about cell rot is that there are no clear cut rules about it, there are only many subtle clues

I think they are Glen unless it was re-pinned many years ago and these are not the originals. The wedge was loose so I tapped the pins and tightened them but there was no rotting of the wedge.
The wedge did have some uneven edges like maybe someone tried to sand it. There is no smell on the scales either. I am stumped. If it wasn't for the engraved spine I wouldn't have bought it but I thought it was unique.
I paid $43 for it so I am not sure if that was too much or not. I appreciate your help Glen.