hey everyone,

I was looking into straight razor shaving and I became a fan of the Japanese straight razor. Anyways, I got my hands on an antique japanese razor with some minor light oxidation on the blade. I've read around the forum on rust remove and have come across electrolysis which sounds way to risky, and MAAS and its ilk. MAAS seems like the best bet. My questions here are as follows:

1 - Is the steel of japanese razors different from the your traditional folding straight edges, and if so what special treatment do they need? Is MAAS ok?

2 - Are there any specific preparations to be made before or after the use of the rust remover?

3 - this is my first razor restoration so any tips, suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

I've attached some pictures of the razor to the thread. As you can see, most of the oxidation is on one side.

Thanks for you time guys,

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