Thread: some questions before i start

I always like to start on the High side and then work down. Yes I know that it sounds backwards and it is. But it works for me/perhaps it will work for you

Try the MASS 1st with some well crumpled newspaper (the newspaper has an abrasive of it's own you will get a finer polish when you go to something like an old T-shirt or other cloth)! See what happens! If it's where you think you'd like it fine, if not try some 2K wet and dry take a look and if it's closer have another go with the MASS.

You can always go lower and work back up, but if you start low then you've got a lot of sanding ahead of you to keep removing the coarse scratches from the last lower grit. AND you risk losing the etching!

Here's an example where the owner really wanted the etching to remain and to keep some of the 'Soul' alive.

The Before:



Here's what I sent him:



I never went below 1K wet and dry. The owner understood that any gold wash would be gone and was fine with that!

This razor was going to be the first straight he'd ever used to shave with and he was pleased with the way it looked and shaved.

Oh! The pictures are the owners I didn't have a digital camera at the time. He did apologize for the cat hairs!