Bad rust is this one hopeless?

**fallout55** · 03-09-2008, 09:04 PM

This was in a group I bought, all were sharp, but this one has major rust. Is it worth messing with? It's nice and hefty, 13/16, nothing written on it(or no longer?)

**Bruno** · 03-09-2008, 09:18 PM

By all means, yes.

Look for my handsanding howto which I posted in this forum.
It takes time, but it is cheap, and it can bring a blade from crap to mint.

**fallout55** · 03-09-2008, 09:39 PM

thanx..very much

**Philadelph** · 03-09-2008, 11:52 PM

You can fix that up.

**iron maiden** · 03-10-2008, 01:04 AM

Looks like it could be salvaged

**DwarvenChef** · 03-10-2008, 01:07 AM

I've fix'd worse, but I'm not into high polish ether so YMMV...

**thebigspendur** · 03-10-2008, 02:21 AM

That one aint so bad. Its not so much rust being a problem its more corrosion and deep pitting. Rust is bad when the edge is badly involved.

**emile** · 03-10-2008, 08:27 PM

the rust spots near the edge are worrisome, and you really can't tell about up top until you get the scaled rust off to assess pitting. it's the difference between some sanding and a regrind.

the edge rust, if it's pitted, means you'll have a heck of a time coming up with a non-serrated razor.

**fallout55** · 04-04-2008, 06:01 AM

Well I sent it to Kenrup and it came back all better..and a good shaver.

**DwarvenChef** · 04-04-2008, 06:16 AM

See

all better Glad that worked out for ya

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