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01-29-2011, 09:48 AM #1The Great & Powerful Oz
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We need pictures to define "patina". I'm surprised 100 grit didn't shift if it is indeed patina.
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01-29-2011, 12:00 PM #2Senior Member
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It's my understanding that patina is an overall oxidation of the entire blade that imparts a look of age and character to an older razor. If 90% of the blade has been restored to a shiny "new" surface and 10% is still darkened steel, then I would call that a blemish and not "patina".
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01-29-2011, 01:17 PM #3aka shooter74743
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Without the pics, we can't tell you much.
Some of us are HUGE patina fans...Southeastern Oklahoma/Northeastern Texas helper. Please don't hesitate to contact me.
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01-29-2011, 06:21 PM #4Senior Member
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I'm talking about Fe3O4 not Fe2O3
It shows up on the otherwise shiny blade as a shadow.
The 100grit got rid of 95% of it, but I really didn't want to go any further because I was worried I would be removing more steel than necessary and I had removed all of the patina near the edge. I thought the finer grits would get more off, but they just polished off what I had left behind.
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01-30-2011, 12:23 AM #5The Great & Powerful Oz
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Personally I would re patina the whole blade.
Originally Posted by Pauly
I'm talking about Fe3O4 not Fe2O3
It shows up on the otherwise shiny blade as a shadow.
The 100grit got rid of 95% of it, but I really didn't want to go any further because I was worried I would be removing more steel than necessary and I had removed all of the patina near the edge. I thought the finer grits would get more off, but they just polished off what I had left behind.“The white gleam of swords, not the black ink of books, clears doubts and uncertainties and bleak outlooks.”
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01-30-2011, 12:54 AM #6what Dad calls me
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Originally Posted by onimaru55
That makes two of us, if its an 1800's blade, I love the vintage look, if it's 20th century I will make it shine.
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01-30-2011, 01:08 AM #7The Great & Powerful Oz
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Originally Posted by nun2sharp
That makes two of us, if its an 1800's blade, I love the vintage look, if it's 20th century I will make it shine.
A splendid principle !
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01-30-2011, 01:41 AM #8Senior Member
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It is all about your personal preference.
I tend to take a pinch of cheep bathroom tissue
and a drop of MASS to my razors once in a while.
After a while I get an very even surface. I find
that a relentless small week end application of MASS
in moderation does the right thing.
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01-30-2011, 03:02 AM #9Senior Member
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It was an ex-WW2 soldier's razor. Once it cleaned up there was very little sign of wear on it so I'm assuming its a gift that wasn't used much. Originally Posted by nun2sharp
That makes two of us, if its an 1800's blade, I love the vintage look, if it's 20th century I will make it shine.
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