Thread: What tools, compounds and general thing Do I need to start restoring razors?

A dedicated buffer is easier to use than a modified grinder. The spindles are longer and the motor is narrower, giving you more clearance to buff something long like a razor.

If you don’t have a lot of clearance, you have to adjust your technique and hold the razor in a manner that could be potentially, more dangerous.

You can and should at the least purchase, spindle extensions, (Caswell Plating) or buy a task specific buffer (Harbor Freight $30-40) for safety. Buffing is dangerous, buffing a straight razor is extremely dangerous, anything you can do to make the process safer is money well spent.

Be careful, go slow and have fun…