Just picked this up.

A couple of days ago I went to the flea market and spotted something I've been keeping in the back of my mind for a while. I spent a couple hours with a 1000 grit sand paper and WD-40 trying to get the rust out of it and this is where I stand at the moment.

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Is she beyond repairs ? I sadly don't have access to much, my neighbor has a cotton polishing thingie that I can use but I don't have sharpening stones ( I heard up to 8000 grit is needed ? )

Anyways, picked her up for 2$ so if she's beyond repair it's okay.

Thanks in advance :)

Welcome from WI, that King Cutter looks like a diamond in the ruff,im sure you'll get some good advice soon on how to revive her:)

Try using a coarser grit. I start out at 300 and that seems to work like a dream to remove rust. work your way up from there-300,450,600,800,1000 grit sandpaper to truly turn that blade into a shiny keeper. It's definitely not beyond repair-you just have to put the work in.

as for sharpening, check the classifieds. many members offer honing services for a fee. or contact Utopian-he does the first hone free, and he knows what he's doing.

That razor doesn't look all that bad. I wouldn't use any low grit sandpaper on it. You'll lose the etching for sure. Read up on how to restore before you do anything that you might regret.

That does not look that bad at all. I would be thrilled to find one like that to restore for TWO DOLLARS!

WOW what a nice find.

Post up some pictures once you are happy with it.

Good luck on the restore.


:)

Wow, a King Cutter for $2.00. Looks like a good find! It's hard to tell from the pictures how bad the pitting is. +1 on what Sandcountry said about waiting. I'd wait for one of the more experienced restorers to add their advice. In the meantime you could amuse yourself with this section of the wiki.

Category:Blade Restoration - Straight Razor Place Wiki

Hope the restoration works out for you.
Kent

Wow, that was fast. I'll wait for more experienced restorers like some people have said. I might try to remove some more rust with a polishing cotton wheel tomorrow, are there things I should avoid using ? ie brake cleaners or something.

Again, thanks for the fast and useful informations :)

Good idea to stay away from chemicals. You'll only have to sand after anyway so stick with what you're doing.
If you want to save the etch you often need to compromise on pit removal but go slowly & check often. When it looks right it usually is.
Hopefully you've used a buff before &/or read up on the safety aspects of using one. :gl:

Looks highly restorable to me but you may be advised to go below 300 although not on the front area you wish to retain. I am using the Wiki hand-sanding techniques with my razors (no power tools) and I'm finding the results are very good. I lack the patience and skills of the inspirational "pro" restorers but even with the simple techniques outlined much satisfaction can be gained. I recommend a jig as described and taping the edge when necessary to ensure safety.

Good luck!

Is there a way to learn the age of the razor ? or just more info about it.

Great flea market find! Your neighbors cotton thingy might be the ticket if it is a buffing wheel. If you are new to all of this I would send it to a honemister listed in the classified section of this site for sharpening and see if they can clean it up a little for you.

Good luck.