Quote Originally Posted by Rushfan View Post
Hi Gents, I have a brand new Thiers Issard (5/8 carbon steel) that I want the etching on the blade removed. Can I do this myself? Is it easy or should I send it to a

honemeister? any advice is appreciated.. Thanks in advance

Brand new... hmmm....

Anything that will make it gone will also
make the razor dull. Do little or nothing until it needs
honing.

I might recommend

Pick up a tube of MAAS or Simichrome Polish
a drop on both sides and rub with a pinch of bathroom tissue
and see what happens. If the etch is shallow this
will calm it down. If it is not shallow hand sand with
3M wet dry perhaps 1K or 2K but his will almost always
dull the edge.