Thread: Best way to shine up a razor?

Just as a question, what would be a good way to shine up an older razor? The blade is a 5/8 fullow hollow by Torrey, and its losing some of its luster. Just looking to bring back the shine . Any ideas?

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

Alot of the guys here use MAAS for the final polish. Personally I use mothers mag & aluminum polish.

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?

Prudently used, it should be fine. Whether polishing by hand or by machine, it always is worth repeating:

Always exercise caution in polishing your razor

It may be worth searching the forum using the words "dremel" , and "broken" or "accident"

Originally Posted by mrbhagwan

It may be worth searching the forum using the words "dremel" , "broken" and "accident"

You see, now those type of keywords kinda make me think twice about trying this.

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.

+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