Thread: Polishing a razor

This removes pitting and light rust?

There are many different levels of restoration

Starting at the easiest


Patina (if there are any dark marks it ain't patina)
Stains
Light red rust
Heavy red rust
Black rust
Black spider rust
Devil Spit


Getting the top layers off does not remove pitting, how deep the pitting goes determines how far you have to go

Either Hand Sanding with wet r dry, using a Buffing wheels with Greaseless compounds, or a Belt grinder are the only ways to get out the pitting..

There is no "Easy" way to take out pitting

Thanks Glen!

You are most welcome figured answering here was better than by PM

Originally Posted by gssixgun

There are many different levels of restoration

Starting at the easiest


Patina (if there are any dark marks it ain't patina)
Stains
Light red rust
Heavy red rust
Black rust
Black spider rust
Devil Spit


Getting the top layers off does not remove pitting, how deep the pitting goes determines how far you have to go

Either Hand Sanding with wet r dry, using a Buffing wheels with Greaseless compounds, or a Belt grinder are the only ways to get out the pitting..

There is no "Easy" way to take out pitting

Maybe I'll just have you clean them up and start honing from there!

Originally Posted by anthogia

This removes pitting and light rust?

Nothing will "remove" pitting since its a loss of metal. As for rust, you can give it a shot but you may be better off with sandpaper of some sort for cleaning that away first. Don't take my advice on this level of restoration as I'm not an authority. However, if the blade is lacking luster, this stuff can get it back to a respectable shiny state with a little elbow grease. Rust may require an abrasive.

I do agree 100% with Glen, I have restored more than a couple of razors my self so depending on the degree of deterioration will determine how aggressive you would need to be with your polish/restoration. A picture would have been great. I would start out will some Maas polish this stuff works excellent, it will remove rust and blackening to a degree. Get it as cleaned up a you can get with the MAAS polish then you can better determine how aggressive you would like to go with any sanding or you may be satisfied with just the polish.

For heavy rust I just drop the blade in vinegar and it eats it all.

Originally Posted by anthogia

Hi gents, what can I use to remove rust and polish the razor before I hone it? What grit of sandpaper and what type of rust remover?
Thanks in advance for any advice
Tony

Have u tried maas metal cleaner yet?

Originally Posted by Airportcopper

Have u tried maas metal cleaner yet?

Not yet I'm going to try that this weekend, Thanks!