Thread: My first razor clean-up attempt

Originally Posted by bouschie

Not bad work. Those spots near spine should not be a problem as long as you dry it we'll. As for the finish it looks good. It is personal preference as to leave some patina of polish it the a shine. Can't see the crack at the pivot poi t. You may want to tea some epoxy or super glue for now. Good luck.

Thanks!

Yeah...I usually prefer a satin finish over a mirror finish. And I think that preserving some of the blemishes sometimes gives the razor character that is ablated by a mirror-like shine. What I really don't like is a blade who's edges, etching, etc. are soft and blurred from buffing. Don't get me wrong, though...I've seem some ultra-shiny restorations that leave me slack-jawed and drooling!

I'm sorry that you can't see the crack...it's readily apparent on my screens.

I think you did great,
if that area at the pivot is not through and through you could possibly stabilize it after removal.
Then re-pin with washers large enough to span the hole after filling and re-drilling.