+1 I mix chromium oxide with mothers and it gives a great shine.
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I appreciate all the tips, I'll probably refer to the video again, and start with just a hand polish. Thanks again everyone
I use a product called Flitz on a paper towel and that will get the grime off. I finish by putting on Renaissance Wax and polishing with a cotton diaper. Will stay shiny a long time specially if you use oil between shaves. Steel will oxidize over time even just a little is noticeable on a highly polished razor.
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Richard
My favorite are the Cape Cod polishing cloths. They are more effective than the plain polishes and can remove quite a bit of patina or rust.
If you use the dremel watch the direction of rotation relative to the edge and WEAR EYE PROTECTION.
I take the easy way out. I bought a bench grinder that I converted to a buffer. Combined with some grealess buffing compounds it's a great way of keeping your straights very shiney.
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If you love this first razor, do all by hand. Sounds silly, you need to feel and touch razors in general to learn thier details.
You will get quicker results with a buffer, and risk high speed damage at the same time
Kinda like racing a bike or car. It's easy to nail the throttle in the straights. Using the same gusto in the curves,you'll jack it up. There's a reason all racers start small displacement.