Thread: New Idea??? Experimentation....

This is not a new idea iv seen a thread on another forum where a chap was also a gun nut he did try it and posted his results... DISASTER!!! Was the general vibe.

Originally Posted by razornut

This is not a new idea iv seen a thread on another forum where a chap was also a gun nut he did try it and posted his results... DISASTER!!! Was the general vibe.

I don't know what he did because this is one of the BEST ways to clean up a razor. I have had EXCELLENT results which I do believe others on here have had also.

Ditto to what Chevhead said. My only compliant is that can take awhile to work on really dingy blade. Read through the thread, you will see nothing but success stories.

Originally Posted by razornut

This is not a new idea iv seen a thread on another forum where a chap was also a gun nut he did try it and posted his results... DISASTER!!! Was the general vibe.

I'm happy with my disaster before and after:




That's my first restoration ever and I used the tumbler. So, I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss. This thread was started six years ago and I'm sure quite a few other have had success since. I read through the technical threads in the spirit of experimentation. Sure, any technique can go wrong, but that's the nature of any craft.

As Matt says, it does require a lot of patience. Also, it hasn't worked well for me when trying to do multiple razors. I've read it works for some people though.

Well the results speak for themselves. He must have had bad luck :-(

Originally Posted by razornut

Well the results speak for themselves. He must have had bad luck :-(

Yeah, it's worth a try if you've got an etching that might be damaged with pure sanding.

Great thread!
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Great read guys some real talent.

Did anyone ever have any luck with razors with the scales still attached in the brass tumbler?
I am considering this method but if you have to unpin every razor then I will just get a Harbor Freight 6" buffer and put 4" wheels on it.

Originally Posted by ProudMarineDad

Did anyone ever have any luck with razors with the scales still attached in the brass tumbler?
I am considering this method but if you have to unpin every razor then I will just get a Harbor Freight 6" buffer and put 4" wheels on it.

Please do not put a razor with the scales on in a tumbler... that's just not going to turn out well... pinning isn't hard at all and the brass for the pin is cheap. You can do it with a kitchen spoon... and running it on a buffer is also going to be pretty dangerous, you are better off trying to use a dremel or a jeweler's polishing tool or something along those lines that smaller and speed adjustable.