Thread: Ern ATOR on the bench today

Originally Posted by souschefdude

What is your sanding method?
Awesome job on razor and scales.

I use Buffers with Greaseless compound from Formax 80-600

I also use Polishing compounds above that if I want to take it farther toward a Mirror finish...

You have to walk the buffing tight rope when doing this though, on a razor like this one it is rather easy because there was no deep rust or pitting so careful application of the wheels results in clean polished steel without burning up the razor..
Now if you have a deeply pitted razor you have to decide how far to take it or even if you should...
Myself if I am not going to get to clean shiny steel then I don't start... Left over pits are ok to me but they have to be clean...

I also realize that some of you are comfortable with shaving razors that have left over patina and deep spider rust, I personally am not, and that is probably why I started restoring my own razors way back when..


Now when I used to hand sand and polish that was a different system and honestly you have to choose the razors more carefully, here is a link to one of the worst looking ones I ever started..

BTW she is still in my rotation

http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...e-attempt.html

Note: The comment in post #18 about doing all the work then testing the edge can you say DUH !!! After I actually wrote that I realized I should do it the other way around...
Always test the edge before doing the work