Thread: Razor restoration kit... what do I need?

So, I've been trying out new sides of this hobby. I've been atempting the strop making part of it and now I would very much like to enter the restoration world. (To see my strops check out this thread: http://straightrazorpalace.com/showt...903#post197903 and feel free to comment, sugest or whatever you might feel suited for the ocasion!)

I've been readind through these threads and I found out that many things are needed to restore a razor (depending on it's condition).
I really tried to compile all the stuff needed in a list, but it ended up naking no sense whatsoever (including stuff I don't even know what they are...)...

I was wondering if any of you guys, more experienced in the restoration bit of the hobby, would be so kind as to supply me with a list of stuff... sort of a "fundamentals of razor restoration" thing, that is, a basic kit that I could compile (without extreme costs, of course...) so I can start restoring one or two razors into working condition. This would include honing, polishing, etc...

Any thoughts? Thanks in advance!

Depends on the amount of restoration you want to do, but I guess it can be broken down into the steps of restoration:

Minor Rust Removal:
MAAS,
Naval Jelly
Polishing Cloths.


Major Rust Removal (Depitting):
Wet Sandpaper in the grit range of 220 -> 600.
Dremel with 3M radial bristle discs.


Polishing:
Wet Sandpaper in the grit range of 600 -> MicroMesh 3200+
Brass tumbler with treated walnut media and/or treated corncob media
Polishing abrasives (such as those offered by English Custom Polishes)


Scale Cleaning:



Scale Fabrication:



Pinning:



Honing:



I'll take a shot at filling in a part of this list, and maybe others can fill in the blanks with locations and prices...

Also, please look at the Essentials & FAQ sticky at the top of the forum: http://straightrazorpalace.com/showthread.php?t=18504

I would add that if you are handsanding, a sanding block like the one that bruno recommends in this thread is a real finger saver. I use a dremel and hand made sanding drums and it is much easier/faster/power tool funner