Thread: What do you think about this starting tools?

I moved some years ago and I didn't bring any tools
What do you think about this list of tools to start restoring blades?
Is there something missing? Would I find something cheaper somewhere else?


- Dremel: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...=ATVPDKIKX0DER
- Polishing kit from Dremel: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...=ATVPDKIKX0DER
- Eye protection: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...=ATVPDKIKX0DER
- Respiratory mask: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...A1UMBRA5ZTBCX8
- anvil: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...=ATVPDKIKX0DER
- Flush cutter: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...=ATVPDKIKX0DER
- Hammer: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...A2FQ5GG01HBOZ1

Dico buffering: (Need to find out where to buy it)
- E5 (Grey)
- CR1 (Red)
- WR1 (White)
- chromium oxide (optional)


Thanks!

You can get it all at Ace Hardware. But if you've never restored a straight, you might want to spend the time reading through the thread, "what are you working on", or " The Butchered blade", and its going to take awhile. But all secrets will be revealed. There's also the library to look into, learned a lot there myself, in the beginning.

PS
Don't forget to polish your hammer.

That's what I started with and it does the job well.
The most important thing is to be sure you have firm control of the blade and the hand holding the Dremel. I used a rubber block about 3"X5" X1" thick on the table to keep the blade in place. Next is knowing rotation of the tool.
Read and watch videos before starting.
Have fun!
~Richard

Well I have a wide spectrum of tools, and I have to say that my dremel does not see a lot of use. I spend the greatest amount of time hand sanding. It is a great place to start. Get a can of WD-40, some wine corks and a stack or wet dry sandpaper, from 400 to 2000 grit, also get some mothers polish and some 000 and 0000 steel wool. If you are wanting to use a dremel I suggest using a foot pedal for better control.

Just be careful with the power tools. Nothing as scary as a blade going 200 miles an hour in whatever direction it chooses. ALWAYS be mindful of spin direction. Now read that 50 times and get to it :<0)

Originally Posted by RezDog

Get a can of WD-40, some wine corks and a stack or wet dry sandpaper...

wine corks? for what?

Originally Posted by cmsessa

wine corks? for what?

Wine corks are handy for holding the sanding paper.

The flex shaft attaches to the dremel tool.

Start out with really cheap blades. There have been a goodly number of good blades ruined by a power tool. Pups is right. It takes a very light touch to use a buffer or a dremel. The carpet is a good idea. My area is covered with carpet I got at discount carpet stores.

Follow the advice and use the vids here in SRP.

Originally Posted by cmsessa

wine corks? for what?

To wrap the wet/dry paper around.
So you can sand the inside curvature of the blade.

The wine corks also provide a solid backer for the sandpaper and actually help to keep the surface flat and the lines flat.

Lots of horror stories out there using a Dremel. I tried it early on but it's just too easy to make a mistake and end up with a broken blade or worse. You'll get mixed reviews on its use. Some folks like them. Mine gets used to clean out the barbers notch and cleaning up the top of the monkey tail of the tang and that's about it.
If you are looking for a magnet to hold onto a blade I use this this 'Mightly Mag". My machine operators used them to mount gages back before I retired from the business. The magnet is very powerful and can flex the edge of a blade when flat on the magnet. This is not an issue with near wedges. I use a piece of paper folded over a few times to cut the power of the magnet and keep from scratching the blade. Just watch for the deflection of the blade edge with the really hollow ground blades and position them accordingly. Google Mighty Mag and it will come up.