Thread: A few restoration questions from a newb

Originally Posted by Euclid440

Here is a good recent restoration thread.

Hey I recognize that thread! Thanks. Tomorrow I think I'll revive it with some progress photos.

“The 000 steel wool you mention...is this just the hardware store grade or is it a special type? And if so, where can I find this type?”

Yup, garden variety, hardware, woodworking or even some dollar stores.

Coupled with WD40 it is a great cleaner, scrub your scale then polish with a good metal polish or Novus a great plastic polish. Works well as a final metal polish.

Today I picked up some Mothers Mag polish and some wet dry sandpaper as advised and work on the first razor for about 3 hours. There is some pitting. I am not going to try and remove all of it...would like to leave some character. Still have more work to do...this is the practice razor...the other three I would like to do after I learn on this one.
Sorry for the poor quality pics...I am not at home.

In my opinion you would do better to remove the scales and do a proper removal of rust from the tang and pivot area.