Thread: slurry as a metal polish?

Is it possible to use slurry from a hone as a metal polish?Maybe this is a stupid question but I was looking at how highly polished the bevel on one of my razors is, and thought about whether it would be possible to use slurry from a hone with a dremel as a polish. I cannot seem to find Maas polish in the UK and I am looking for a suitable polish, Brasso doesn't seem to work too well. Not sure why.

Nick

Hi Nick

I have tried using slurry as a polish - it just ends up flying all over the place and very little stays on the dremel. My GF had a dizzy fit when she saw the splatters.

I didn't give it long enough playing with consistency and things because I was already in enough trouble.

Metal polish wise, there are any number of options in B&Q or Homebase. MAAS is probably sold in the UK but under a different trade name. I use something I picked up in a German shop and it brings things very shiny indeed. Not sure if MAAS is genuinely some wonder stuff, or if its just fashionable because the big boys all use it, but any decent metal polish is going to make stuff shiny. If it doesnt it ain't a polish.

Si

Actually, slurry works very well on the following conditions:
a) use it only if the blade is ready for polishing. it should be clean and smooth.
b) apply it manually with a piece of cloth or leather. No fast rotary tools.
c) have patience. it takes some time, but the results look great.

Come on Bruno - don't hold out on us. What polsih are you using and can we get it in Germany/UK?

Thanks for the tips about slurry though. Not sure what you mean by NOT using a rotary tool. I mean isn't that 90% of the fun?

Si

No really, once a blade is free of blemishes and scratches, a piece of cloth with slurry from a belgian blue is excellent for polishing if you take a bit of time.

I won't say that I've never used a dremel, and I don't say that I'll never use on either, but I don't depend on it, and I like to experiment.

My J. Barber is nearing the end of the hand-sanding stage, and I am going to try something different for polishing. I am going to shape a splinter of yellow coticule, wet it and use that to polish the blade. In theory that should give me mirror surfaces.

We can't get MAAS in Australia either (haven't looked hard though). I use Autosol instead - can you get that in the UK?

James.

No MAAS in Belgium either, but it's not magical or anything.
You can use dovo red paste -the stuff they sell for pasting their paddles- with very good results as well.

You'll find plenty of polishing compounds at lapidary suppliers, jewellers suppliers, ebay and the like in the UK

Oh and abrasivesplus has a fair range of stuff.

I have found the red solingen paste to be great for final polishing, but for eating through the crud I use a more abrasive paste.

Si