In Need of Advise

[cyclelu]

Hello All,

I got this Wade & Butcher recently from the bay and would like to clean it up while not loosing the etching. I am afraid that if I sand it I will lose the etching. The problem I have is that I do not have a tumbler. I have sandpaper and a Dremel along with Maas.

Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Lu

[commiecat]

I think some of those old choppers actually look good darkened with patina so maybe just some Maas and see how it comes out?

Otherwise my guess would be that a tumbler is the only safe way, unless you want to sand around the etching which would probably just look weird.

I could tumble it for you but I wouldn't hone it, so maybe a honemeister with a tumbler can help out. PM me if you don't mind honing it yourself, though.

[Vulcan500rider]

My restoration experience is limited (and I'm sure someone like Brad will chime in here), but I wouldn't even consider touching that razor with either sandpaper or a dremel. I'd likely give steel wool and maas a go for a light cleanup, but otherwise I'd leave well enough alone. IMO, it still looks pretty nice.

EDIT: LOL. Or maybe someone will chime in while I'm working on a reply...

[mainaman]

unless you have experience with dremel please do not use it you can break the blade.
you can do light sanding and then polishing with metal polisher.

[cyclelu]

Thanks guys I appreciate the input.

Commiecat thank you so much for the offer. Will send pm.

Lu