Thread: restoring a razor

i would like to know what i need in order to restore a razor that has some rust and black marks on it thanks

A picture or two would help. It all depends on how far gone the blade is. There's good info in the restoration forum wiki.

no camera sorry the blade is in great shape it has a black pinta on it from age was just wondering how to get it off

The minimum to begin with would be a metal polish like Maas, Flitz, or Simichrome. You can use either a polishing cloth or even a paper towel. If that is not sufficient you could back up to wet & dry sandpaper, but that can be a long process and you cannot progress from one grit to a higher one until you have completely removed the scratches of the previous grit. Alternatively, you can use a Dremel, but that is dangerous and if you don't know what you are doing you can trash the blade.

thanks i have metel glo and i have wet and dry sand paper im new to straight razors

Do check out the Wiki. A great article about sanding blades is in there. Most people will recommend that you sand in two directions. From heel to toe, and with the next grit from spine to edge. Careful around the edge.

This will allow you to visibly see the scratches, and you will be able to tell much easier when they are being removed.

+1 on Delirium's info. Remove all scratches from a lower grit, before moving to the next grit in your progression.

Good luck!