Thread: Hard to tell from pictures, help please?

Hey guys just wondering if I could get your thoughts on the condition of this blade?

To me it looks like it just needs a thorough polish with some MAAS and it would be ready to go. But I can't really tell if there may be some pitting or not. Any comments would be appreciated?

Oh, its a Mulcuto. Thanks!

i think you have to polish a bit to see what is what before you will know

I think you may have some minor pitting. But I don't think that will effect how the razor shaves. It will just look like an old razor with some character instead of a new razor.

It looks to have been subjected to Kryptonite...I wouldnt

That's probably surface micro pitting. You'll be able to clean it up somewhat and remove most of the black you see but you'll never be able to remove the surface pitting with Maas only. It will be a decent shaver none the less.

What I always do with a blade is hone it a bit and then check the edge under my 30x magnification. Regardless of rust, tarnish or pitting if it isn't in the bevel the razor can be brought to shave ready. If the pitting is in the bevel you have to see if you can get to clean steel or if the pits will become holes as you remove metal making for a swiss cheese effect. No point in polishing the blade until you know that.