Thread: Worth restoration?

Originally Posted by ccspir2

Thanks to both of you. The pins are pretty tight. The blade fits even in the scales. I'm really thinking of just cleaning up the blade and then honing it. So, I may take a buffing wheel on my dremel to it then hone it. I think as long as I keep a light touch I won't damage it and then can always send it out if needed. In the same lot, I picked up a Tongwha (South Korean) No. 77, a Fredrick and Reynolds Sheffield razor and something called a Purfoco razor. I'll practice on the lesser blades, then try the Boker. Worst case, I'll send the Boker to Lynn or someone and have it done right.

Whoa - please stop!!

Using a dremel can be an absolute disaster when working on razors!! Two reasons: heat can build up quickly and ruin the hardening of the blade, and you can very very easily catch the blade on the dremel wheel and either destroy the blade or injure yourself.

It also just isn't necessary. Some cloth, some metal polish (Mothers, Maas, something like that) and some time is really all you need. You will do no harm to the blade and as long as you take care with your finger near the edge, you are much less likely to do yourself damage.

EDIT: some guys do use dremels, but IMHO it introduces an unnecessary potential for disaster to the process.