Thread: cleaning razors using electricity?

I've used electrolysis on some big pieces of iron. Works fine, but they were not hard parts. I wouldn't use it on a razor for all the reasons criswilson10 pointed out.

Evapo-rust is your friend! I've used it on a bunch of razors and it works a treat.

I think there have been a few threads about trying this with razors. This one details my own failures.

http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...ysis-sort.html

Originally Posted by Pete123

I learned about using copper when learning how to preserve civil war guns. With museum things you want to preserve what is there and not make any changes. the copper won't change anything, but will remove rust. It leaves copper colored lines, though they wash right off.

The magic is that copper is harder than rust but not as hard as steel or iron.

A little piece will last for years. Send me a private message with your address if you would like a piece and I'll drop it in the mail if you are in the US where I can use a single stamp.

If not in the US, 24 gauge copper sheeting works fine. Most electrical wire is pure copper. You could try it on a razor that isn't your best one to make sure.

Once the rust is removed, you can prevent further damage with with oil. The museum folks use Ren Wax.

Sorry I just circled back to this thread and found your kind offer. I have plenty of copper wire that I can try out first. Now, if only I can find a rusty razor...

I wonder if a penny would work? (it already round and shaped like a hollow ground razor) before 1982 they were 95% copper.

Hmmm, interesting.!
I've always used a SE blade to cut the rust off, then steel wool.
What about a copper scouring pad, from the kitchen.?

tintin, no, a penny is an alloy and is too hard. I dropped a piece of pure copper in yesterday's mail for you, so you'll have it in a few days.

A copper scouring pad would work just fine if it is pure copper. The key is that the copper be pure.