Thread: This is the pits

First of all my camera ran out of batteries again. I swear that thing uses more batteries turned off than on.

Anyway, I am here to pick the collective brain. I have some pitting issues that I need to sand out or remove.

I have removed much of the patina and the surface stains and scratches. What I am left with is some pitting most is on the spine.

I have thought about a dremel flap wheel regimen from 60 - 240. Hand sanding just seems to get me no where. I am not looking for a short cut just a way to make things a little easier.

Originally Posted by singlewedge

First of all my camera ran out of batteries again. I swear that thing uses more batteries turned off than on.

Anyway, I am here to pick the collective brain. I have some pitting issues that I need to sand out or remove.

I have removed much of the patina and the surface stains and scratches. What I am left with is some pitting most is on the spine.

I have thought about a dremel flap wheel regimen from 60 - 240. Hand sanding just seems to get me no where. I am not looking for a short cut just a way to make things a little easier.

Let me know if you find something! I was just posting this morning in my other thread about how hand sanding pits was seemingly getting me no where.

If hand sanding seems to stop in progression then go up a grit and add oil...
I personally use WD-40 but any light machine type oil will work and I think some of the guys use Mineral oil...

The other thing that will kick it in gear is changing directions...

Personally I really, really, think using flap wheels is BAD for the edge but they are your edges and your face so that is your call....

Honestly if you are going to use power and sandpaper I would use a variable speed/ dual directional drill and the long sanding drums that are available in 1/2 inch-4 inch diameter... You can get a way more even finish and can go at a much, much, lower speed.... JMHO

60 grit will nuke the blade unless it is a wedge. Go slow and something higher 100 and see how the progress goes.

Mark

I'll try the oil trick. I have castor oil at home.

FWIW I already use WD40 when I sand. I think it helps, but I still don't seem to be make any progress on pitting. I was using 220 grit (3m w/d) and it was a wedge, FWIW. I'd love to hear your progress with this one singlewedge, whatever you decide to try and how it works out.

I spent 20 - 40 minutes with 220 grit and castor oil. All that did was add scratches to the face of my razor.

Since it is a half hollow I think I will go with a flap wheel at 7500 rpm and see where that gets me. If I had the space for a buffer I'd do that, but since I do not. I'll have to go this route. I have done the flap wheel before and had some good success.

Thanks for the update. Seems consistent with my results thus far in the battle vs the pits.

Have you guys ever tried these?

From experience I can say that they work great. They really remove the scratch marks. Nice might pressure is all you need.

Have you guys ever tried these?

You're right. Those things are great.