Thread: resto renew worstenholm

I'm not sure about what that etch would hold up against. I'm personally on my first restore, and not finished yet.

IIRC, .5 micron is much more fine than 2k grit (possibly around 30k grit equivalent?). So yea, that won't do very much, very fast. The 0000 grade steel wool is the really fine stuff, not what you scrub dishes with. I doubt a light scrubbing, enough to remove the Evapo-Rust residue, would bother the etch a great deal if you used the steel wool. And the lapping film you have will polish off any scratches that it makes (assuming I'm correct about it's grit).

But again, I'm new to restoration as well. So please defer to others advice regarding the etching.

Added:I'd hate for someone to ruin a razor because of my lack of experience & resulting advice. I try to only chime in on things I'm confident about conveying accurately.

Originally Posted by whoever

would .5 micron lapping film be to fine, and i would be concerned the steel wool would kill my etching ?

You can get an ultrasonic cleaner for as little as 34.99. I got mine for a hell of a deal. Free is always good.
Got mine (EVAPO-RUST) on the bay!

Originally Posted by engine46

You can get an ultrasonic cleaner for as little as 34.99. I got mine for a hell of a deal. Free is always good.
Got mine (EVAPO-RUST) on the bay!

Thx, got a link to your ultra sonic cleaner? And how long do u run it?
Damn you get everything for free
And for the solution ? Blitz gem cleaner or evapo-rust?
For wtat ulta sonic cleaner for 29.99 at smazonehttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B001DKDAVW/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_UywFvbQVTN7XP ,
this one even says razors in the description http://www.amazon.com/Magnasonic-Pro...+sonic+cleaner

You can get Evapo Rust, at Harbor Freight. It last a long time and can be reused, the rust will settle to the bottom, just pour off the top. Had the same gallon for a few years now.

I just keep some in an old water bottle for blades. A couple hours soak is good for most blades but usually over night them.

I have even had good luck with just repeated spot dabbing with a wet Q tip on pitting if you don’t plan on removing all the pitting.

Here is an old thread on Evapo Rust.

Originally Posted by whoever

Thx, hot a link to your ultra sonic cleaner? And hiw long fud u run it?
Damn you get everything for free
And for the solution ? Blitz gem cleaner or evapo-rust?
For wtat ulta sonic cleaner for 29.99 at smazonehttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B001DKDAVW/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_UywFvbQVTN7XP ,
this one even says razors in the description http://www.amazon.com/Magnasonic-Pro...+sonic+cleaner

it was kinda a favor for a favor. I only have gotten one other thing & it was a gift & I was to pay the favor forward which I have been doing.

If it helps, here are a couple pics of my razor that was a candidate for rust removal & rescale. At this point, it has had a few rounds of Evapo-Rust soak, along with subsequent rubbing with 0000 steel wool and/or 2k sand paper.


Currently shown after a 48hr dip. Finally broke down & got some 200 grit paper, for the deep blemishes.


Still working up the confidence to sand the etch side with the more aggressive 200 grit paper. See the greying from the Evapo-Rust?

Notes: For color reference, the towel is a "pale pea-green". The scales formerly on the ERN were crappy & not original, probably homemade. The razor pictured next to the ERN is a Tufpug wearing the ERN's clothes, they came from the same seller. I put that razor in the pic for reference of one that hasn't been soaked & tortured.

It would have been nice to see before & after pics.

Ask and you shall receive... let me dig through my posts a few minutes.

I believe ya. The EVAPO-RUST works!

Added pics to my last post. For further reading with my experimentation with the ERN & Evapo-Rust:

http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...ml#post1485252