Does razor restoration damage etchings on the blade?

[BYUTexan]

I have just purchased a razor off of Ebay with special Masonic etchings that I want to preserve. I would hope that I could restore this razor to a mirror shiny like quality and of course shave ready, but would doing so compromise the etchings?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ayphotohosting

[Doc]

Cant really see it that well but depending on how deep the scratches are and how shiny you want it it could very well damage the etching. You might try a tumbler and see where it goes from there.

[Rajagra]

I could be very wrong, but those "special" etchings may have been applied recently, and they may disappear even faster than they were applied.

Just a hunch. I think I saw the same auction, the razor itself looked nice, but the wording rang alarm bells.

But if you like the etching try carefully polishing a small test area to check if it is safe.

[BYUTexan]

I could be very wrong, but those "special" etchings may have been applied recently, and they may disappear even faster than they were applied.

Just a hunch. I think I saw the same auction, the razor itself looked nice, but the wording rang alarm bells.

But if you like the etching try carefully polishing a small test area to check if it is safe.

I think I'll send it to Lynn and see if he can work some magic on it!

[BYUTexan]

Well It doesn't have to be mirror like, but I would like to remove the oxidation and get it ready to shave with.

[JimmyHAD]

As Doc said it is hard to tell from the photos but if that was mine I would try Q-Tip and a paper towel with Semichrome, Maas or Flitz and call it good enough. Hone it up and than shave with it.

[Bigbee]

Byutexan, you might want to check under member services, their are a few reputable guys who work restorations.

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[BYUTexan]

As Doc said it is hard to tell from the photos but if that was mine I would try Q-Tip and a paper towel with Semichrome, Maas or Flitz and call it good enough. Hone it up and than shave with it.

Where do I find that stuff? I have no clue about that stuff except for the Q tips?

[Bigbee]

Here you go, it is at the top of you menu bar ttled classifieds.

Main Index - Straight Razor Place Classifieds

[BYUTexan]

Semicrome, Maas or Flitz?