Originally Posted by
EdgeWorks
Okay, drumroll please...here's how it turned out. I went on the wild side and submerged all three razors I had which were previously used into Barbicide (in the sink) and then polished them with MAAS. Two of the razors (the Gold Bug and a King Cutter) were fine after soaking for approx. 10 minutes. The third (a no-name Sheffield steel razor with yellowish cornstalk-looking scales) came out with slightly bluish scales. I rinsed all in hot water, which made no difference in coloration. I was surprised at the cornstalk scales' discoloration, as it is a hard handle and didn't seem "porous"... guess that goes to show you, you can't judge a book by its cover.
I used MAAS on each razor's blade and scales. This removed some tarnish and left them all shiny; however, on the King Cutter (which had gold writing on the blade), the rubbing action with the MAAS started to smear/remove the gold coloring. So, I'd recommend being careful around gold or colorations on blades.
I will use these for shaving and not so much for show, so no big deal, but it was a learning experience. Thanks for the advice.