Help wanted for this W and B

Hi there, I've just started cleaning this up to see what's underneath decades of neglect.
The etching on the blade and tang is in excellent condition, but the other side.......

The pattern suggests it was stained with 'something' that has turned into deep pitting.
I guess this means lots of elbow grease and wet'n'dry, but if anyone has some suggestions
or observations about restoring something like this, please let me know :).
First pic is before and the next two are after a clean.
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The back side of that razor looks pretty rough :-(
That pitting also looks to be pretty heavy right on the edge so some closer pics of that area would be helpful I think.
I would recommend that before you put hours of hand sanding into that one, try and set a bevel on it and see if you can get a clean bevel from under all that pitting. that should give a pretty clear indication of what sort of work is ahead of you in regards to that razor.

Good luck!
Nick.

Have you done a bevel set to check that the rust is not too deep through the edge?

Scars don't matter much to me but a rusted out edge is a serious problem.

Jonathan

Here's some examples of what can happen when you put a little time and care into bringing a razor back from the dead and only with some 3M Wet-n-Dry, Mothers Mag Wheel Polish, some crumpled newspaper, some old T-shirt material and some of your time!!

http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...n-cleanup.html

Here's another:

http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...ml#post1189414

The cleaned up razor appears in post #6!

Both were honed on a King 1200/Norton 4/8K and finished on a Naniwa 12K. I used only cloth and leather with no pastes!!!!

There is no reason not to 'try' to get a razor cleaned up and shave ready!!! In fact I think it would be a shame not to put forth the effort of at least trying!! :tu

Both Razors gave Very Nice Shaves!!!!!!!!

Sanfte Rasur, mein Klingenbruder!

(Smooth Shaving My Brother In Blades)

Thanks guys :) Well, a little time on the 1K Naniwa and everything seems O.K. so far.
Sorry about the bad pics....
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Looks like the rust didn't get too deep. Have you decided whether to save the etch and some of the scars or go for a pristine mirror look?

Jonathan

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Originally Posted by Datsots

Looks like the rust didn't get too deep.
Have you decided whether to save the etch and some of the scars or go for a pristine mirror look?

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I think I'll sand around the etching as best I can.
This is after 1 hour of 400 grit:
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After you've polished it to your liking, I would work on straightening out that bevel and spine. It seems to me that a frown may be forming...

It looks like you're doing a good job on taking care of it. Still trying to find a good WB myself to restore.

Time to unpin this as I've gone as far as I can without damaging the scales.
Which are in excellent condition by the way !!

Looks like you knocked the neglect right off of it. A little finish polish and a hone it will be shave time.