Hi Guys,

I just start in restoring old straight razors. Here a french blade A.Doupeux, that I wanted to polish with different grits. I do not have a grinder machine yet with coton wheels, I only had a "Dremel" with small wheels ...I could load easily the "Formax greasless compound 80 grit" It dryed prety perfectly on the small wheel.

Started with it...could not feel the heat of the blade because of my gloves...I guess next time I will not take protection gloves.

Everything went well at beginning...I have put the blade on a wood plate to be flat and secure.

After fininshing my second pass I found an overheat on the other side of the blade (not the side I worked, but the other side) Only on the bevel (all the bevel lengh)...here pictures.

Probably this would not happen if I would have used a grinder and not a small tool.

Now can you please tell me if there is a way to save the blade and how?? What would you suggest me? Should I through the blade away?

Thanks to let me know

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