Thread: Aussies. Silvo? or Turtle Wax? for polishing razors.

+1 on Autosol! Works nicely.

Silvo did nothing for me.

Just have to take care not to cut yourself when you're polishing the blade...

Silvo is a silver polish. Silver jewellery is far softer than the steel in a razor blade. So silvo will be way too gentle to get anything done. The Autosol works great.

I've tried Silvo with little, if any, result.

Autosol is the way to go with 0000 steel wool and Brasso is good for the pins and scales.

Originally Posted by Havachat45

I've tried Silvo with little, if any, result.

Autosol is the way to go with 0000 steel wool and Brasso is good for the pins and scales.

Watch out with celluloid. Almost any solvent can start it degrading. Plastics polishes that are celluloid safe are a better approach. The Novus 1,2,3 system comes to mind but there will be others. Also Autosol makes a plastics polish but can't vouch for it yet.
My 2 polishes for blades are Autosol & Mother's. I think the Mother's is slightly more abrasive... maybe.

Plastex is OK too

Originally Posted by baldy

Have to agree with EisenFaust on the Autosol. Grab a tube from Supacheap for around 10 bucks. It lasts a long time and works well.
I have heard (but cant say for sure) that Silvo/Brasso are not good for carbon steel razors.
Grant

I can now say it for sure...Brasso doesn't next to nothing compared to Mother's

I had Brasso and just bought some Mother's today and the difference is night and day.

Mothers, works well. You can pick it up a Supercheap Auto.

Stu