Ya'll think this W&B is beyond repair?
I saw a razor that had so much character that I just had to have it. I dont know if it can be restored and if not it just would make me happy to have it...I cant tell you why...no real good reason...it just jumped out at me....I got it for 9.99.
What do you guys think....chance in hell of ever restoring or using it?
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Not sure where to go from here.
Well I took some 60 grit sandpaper (lowest I had) which got rid of a lot of the rust...but that black crap (oxidation??) just wont come off, at least not the tough stuff. I have the blade soaking in hoppes no.9 and I was going to leave it there overnight...I figured if it can get rid of gun bore fouling maybe it would help. Im still waiting for bills second CD, and no I havent searched all the threads so yell and scream if you want too...but 2 questions:
1. will the hoppes hurt the metal in any way (I doubt it..but could it actually help)?
2. Do I HAVE to have the razor re-ground, is that the only way to get to a usable state? I dont mind pitting as long as it wont affet the shave, I dont want to hollow out the razor at all though.
Here is the stuff in HOPPE'S #9 NITRO POWDER SOLVENT from and MSDS, its the best I could get.
Ingredients
No. CAS Number Ingredient Percentage Remarks
1 64-17-5 ETHYL ALCOHOL 0 - 35 % default range
2 8008-20-6 KEROSENE 0 - 35 % default range
3 00-00-0 TRADE SECRET INGREDIENT(S) 0 - 25 % default range
4 00-00-0 ORGANIC ESTER 0 - 10 % default range
5 7664-41-7 AMMONIA, AQUEOUS 0 - 10 % default range
6 00-00-0 NON-HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS chemical identities withheld as a trade secret:no % given by mfg