Thread: Best way to shine up a razor?

+1 I mix chromium oxide with mothers and it gives a great shine.

Originally Posted by jeness

Some polishing compound or CrOx on a cotton rag, and wipe untill shiny again.

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.



Later,
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.

Originally Posted by joshb1000

Great ideas, thank you. I have access to a buffing wheel on a dremel hand tool. Would you think that will bring it back to a mirror shine?

Yes/no

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.