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

Get the cordless Dremel, with the lithium battery and variable speed, you will use it most, at the slowest speed. They are a little more money, but worth it. Costco has a no name version with all the accessories and the flex shaft for about $30. Do get variable speed and cordless is nice, lithium last a long time and are quick charging.

The flex shave, give you infinitely more control and is a lot safer. It has a hanger on the motor, for flex shaft use. The flex shaft is 10-15 if sold separately.

Pretty much, I use the 1 inch radial polishing wheels and some of the very fine diamond drilling and diamond grinding bits with the Dremel, occasionally some Cratex polishing bits and almost always… at the slowest speed. Not too much usage, but almost on every razor, the Radial wheels are indenspensable.

You can buy sets of radial wheels on ebay, I use the 60 grit the most. You don’t need all the grits, a low, medium and a fine grit, they last a long time.

Eye protection and dust mask, buy whatever you will wear… A 4 and 2oz ball peen hammer are more useful than a chasing hammer, sand and polish the heads.

A $30 buffer from Harbor Freight and buffing wheel, greaseless and greased compounds, from Casswell’s Polishing, (for all your buffing needs) buy good, (4 inch, wheels), they are not that much more,
Good Wet and dry sandpaper and Micromesh paper or pads.

A lot depends on how deep you are planning on getting into restoration. Scales can be made with just hand tools, look at Charlie Lewis’ videos.

Here is a good resource for finding stuff. Welcome to the Workshop: How do I / Where do I / What do I / answers are here
The first sticky in the workshop forum.

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)

Also...make sure you've got plenty of carpet on the floor, ya gonna drop one sooner or later.

Originally Posted by outback

Don't forget to polish your hammer.

Thanks! It's funny how every msg makes me open like 5 tabs

How to polish the hammer: http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...en-hammer.html
Why polishing the hammer and the anvil: http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...nvil-prep.html

Originally Posted by Euclid440

Get the cordless Dremel, with the lithium battery and variable speed, you will use it most, at the slowest speed. They are a little more money, but worth it. Costco has a no name version with all the accessories and the flex shaft for about $30. Do get variable speed and cordless is nice, lithium last a long time and are quick charging.

The flex shave, give you infinitely more control and is a lot safer. It has a hanger on the motor, for flex shaft use. The flex shaft is 10-15 if sold separately.

Sorry, I didn't understand this. Do you recommend me getting a flex shaft instead of a Dremel?

Originally Posted by RezDog

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

wine corks? for what?