Thread: how to safely clean this blade

What would be the safest way to clean this blade without affecting the etching on the blade? Urleebird? Is the white radial wheel safe? Also, how would you fill the lettering where it is worn on the handle?

I would use either a cape cod polishing cloth or some simichrome it will polish it up like new without putting undue wear on the blade. If that doesn't work I'd then think about a dremmel but you probably won't need it. As far as the handle goes the polishing cloths will shine them up. I'm not sure what you mean about filling the script on the handles.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

I would use either a cape cod polishing cloth or some simichrome it will polish it up like new without putting undue wear on the blade. If that doesn't work I'd then think about a dremmel but you probably won't need it. As far as the handle goes the polishing cloths will shine them up. I'm not sure what you mean about filling the script on the handles.

Thanks for the infor Spendur.

Oh, I meant the lettering that is missing some of the coloring.

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Anyway, to the question, Korndog. The white radial will take out the etching. I have been torn in the past as what to do with that particular problem, myself. I finally decided that it was better to have a very nice looking blade without etching than one that was obviously visually challenged for the sake of saving the etch.

I just took a perfect Hen and Rooster logo off a NOS razor because there was rust that would start pitting the blade if I didn't just make a clean sweep of the entire blade. Nothing identifies it as a Hen and Rooster now, but by gosh, it sure looks good.

I have gotten anal in the past and "painted" the lettering back in a blade using 2-hair brushes with the use of some magnification. I also have painted handles to make them look better. But, it is usually the ones that have "all" the paint worn off. I don't mess with partial paint jobs because I feel that it is a type of cheating. Painting it up to conceal rather than presenting an obvious overall artistic refurbishment. That's just me... I could be all wet on this one.

Personally, I really like those blades! The etching really reminds me of the turn of the century. The blades that I have like that will only be cleaned and lightly polished with a non-abrasive cleaner. I used MAAS on my first one. I will not do that again. Since the handles on your appear good I would leave those on and not replace them.

I don't know if those handles are horn or tortise, horn I think. Check thru some of the prior threads for how to redo horn. Its there somewhere.

The lettering I would leave alone.

Just my two cents,

Thanks Bill and Randy. I think I will just clean it up best I can without any abrsives for now. It's really not too bad.

I would leave the etch on the front of the blade as is because it really doesn't look that bad. You can then use Maas on the spine and the back of the blade including the tang. I would also wipe the handle with Maas. Nice Razor. Lynn