Okay so i am new to straight shaving and have never restored one before, but I think I will give it a shot. My dad gave me his old razor that he has had for thirty years or so. He has no idea where he got it so I don't know how old it is. I'll post a pic when I get home. It is made in Solingen though, so it ought to be a good blade. The scales are warped, so they are toast. He is a big hunter so I'm gonna fashion some new scales from deer antlers and then give him the razor back fully restored as a birthday present. Anywho, back to the point. It has a little rust on the tang and the spine, but not bad really. I am wanting to remove this rust as well as shine up the whole blade. My question is how to do this without removing the markings on the blade? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Ty