In support of my disturbed First Big Restoration Project I have picked up a Coticule, a new Dremel 300, some Dremel bits and bobs, and a half dozen cakes of abrasive compounds (Polishing Compound | Metal Polishing Compounds | Plastic and wood finishing compounds).

Let's just say that I've completely lost the plot and am now in the process of polishing the five desperate razors that i picked up on ebay. I'll be happier, and so will my girlfriend, when they all are polished and shave-worthy. That I generally hate shaving, wear a beard, and only shave my neck are besides the point; I'm fully committed to this project for the duration of the summer as it provides a nice distraction from an otherwise consuming and obscure master's dissertation. I'm in, and I can't be stopped.

Until now, it seems.

At the Polishing Shop, here in sunny sunny England, they have a special on small Sisal mops (Special Offers), and I've purchased some, along with a few similarly sized felt wheels. They measure, in a typical non-committal English manner, either one inch x one inch, or 25mm x 25mm, depending on your education and disposition. In either case, they seem to be too large for my Dremel mandrels, and have prevented me from attacking the razors with enough vigor to remove the stains and scum that haunt me when I pick them up.

Does anyone know where a larger mandrel can be found?

These razors will shine like a mirror when I'm done. Of this I am sure. How long this takes is another matter altogether. Once these are shiny I can properly comb the British countryside for a full wedge, barber notched Wade & Butcher in desperate need of restoration, so that it can sit spectacularly unused near the mirror that reflects my bearded cheeks.

Cheers,
Mark