Thread: How do you remove the rust from the tang between the scales at the pivot??

I have many razors of different conditions but some of the nicest razors
have something in between the scales at the pivot but please don't say use MAAS and a toothpick!
There are many inventive people on this site and I'm sure someone has come up with an effective way.
Thanks for any help.

Kevin

Well, I have two ways I deal with this.
One is to take the pin out, clean the razor properly, and then re-pin it.

On older and more valuable razors that is not an option for me, I want them in their original state.

My second method is to use one of three different thickness cotton threads I have bought for this exact job.
I tend to wet the threads, add some metal polish compound (Strahldur) and start pulling the thread.
After it is clean, I use just the cotton thread without anything on it to clean and dry the area off.
Finally I add a thin layer of oil on a piece of thread and do the same thing with that
It actually works quite well.

This might not have been what you were looking for, but it works quite well for me. ;-)

MAAS and a thin piece of wood works very well.

Hadn't thought of cotton thread but that is a good idea. So is thin pieces of wood. I have used unwaxed dental floss with metal polish to good effect in the past.

kevin007,

+1 on JimmyHADs' suggestion of dental floss; the 'ribbon' kind worked a treat for me.

Have fun !

Best regards

Russ

thanks guys. I suppose that would remove the superficial rust, but what about the stuff under it?
I was thinking of carving out a wooden tool similar to the one I saw a while back someone made
to help sand the blades but in a smaller version and with a slight concave shape ( to have contact
with the most surface. First I need to get some decent wood carving tools which I have been thinking
about anyway. Any suggestions on a good place to look? I have seen some cheapo stuff and some far out
prices but I want somewhere in the middle.

Like a giant toothpick? Sorry, I couldn't resist.

You could probably just sand wood to the shape you want without any carving tools.