Metal Polishing Encouragement
New to straight razor shaving but have been a Metal polisher for some years and have restored numerous items big and small.
My 1st advice is search the forums and read and read then only then you can put all you have read into practice.Please always start on an in-expensive item for obvious reasons.
The best polishing method is by hand and regardless wether you are in the US or UK where the grit are different, the aim is to start with the correct grit and ensure you have took all the scratches out the previous grit before moving onto another finer grit.
Alas most people search for the easy method of polishing and do not wish for the Man hours that hand polishing requires, inevitably these are powertools and if not experienced you can do damage to the item and also the item can become a FLYING WEAPON if used incorrectly on such tools as buffers.
Dremel type tools are good and such attachments like felt bobs are great when using various polishing compounds.
one Dremel type attachment worth investing is is one of these flexible guys ahd can get very fine grain.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...ndingdiscs.jpg
As the title says this is aimed as encouragement to people just starting out and understanding that the man hours to restore and polish a beautiful Razor is truely rewarding.
The following item was actually one of my easiest polished item all done by hand.
FROM THIS:
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...kercover01.jpg
TO THIS:
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...1/DSC00318.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3.../capduring.jpg
any questions feel free to PM me, if i don't know the answer i will always know a man who does!
thanks for reading,
Regards,
Brian