Thread: How far gone are these?

I"m with the Mothers, MASS etc crowd.
Not everyone wants, needs or likes a near mirror finish on the blade!!

I've used 3M automotive plastic lens cleaner on scales with good results!! It seems to work well on almost any scale except wood!!

I would use some Neatsfoot oil afterwords. I've used a Q-tip to get the oil inside of the scales and to also remove any residue that's left.

With all that said, I like to hone the razor first to see how it shaves before I invest my time, labor, finances and materials! This helps me determine how much I want to invest!

I hope you can post some pictures later of how they look after your efforts!

I'm having a good ol time with some polish and a rag!

Originally Posted by wyobarbershop

I'm having a good ol time with some polish and a rag!

I had a good ol time once....
Because of it I now I have five kid's two mortgages and…..
Well you might want to think this over...

Hahaha! I have 2 year old twins. That's why I play with razors!

+1 to all the advice above re polishing and neatsfoot.

Even better than a neatsfoot wipe is a neatsfoot bath! After you have cleaned the scales as well as you can, get a shallow tray or plastic container filled with enough oil to cover the scales, and just let them soak. I haven't nailed down an ideal bath time, but a few hours makes a heck of a difference and 1-2 days doesn't seem to have done any harm to any of mine. I kind of forgot one once and it soaked for about 2 1/2 days. Looked great after, but I'd recommend a few hours or overnight for starters.

Here's mine. The locking lid has saved me from making a few spectacular messes:

Nice bath... but no bubbles, champagne and ladies?

Great advice everyone. I got them cleaned up rather nicely and enjoy what patina is left. My honing could use a little work but I had one of these ol boys shaving again within a few hours.

Originally Posted by wyobarbershop

Great advice everyone. I got them cleaned up rather nicely and enjoy what patina is left. My honing could use a little work but I had one of these ol boys shaving again within a few hours.

Any chance of getting some pictures of the 'New and Improved' Razor??

Originally Posted by Cangooner

+1 to all the advice above re polishing and neatsfoot.

Even better than a neatsfoot wipe is a neatsfoot bath! After you have cleaned the scales as well as you can, get a shallow tray or plastic container filled with enough oil to cover the scales, and just let them soak. I haven't nailed down an ideal bath time, but a few hours makes a heck of a difference and 1-2 days doesn't seem to have done any harm to any of mine. I kind of forgot one once and it soaked for about 2 1/2 days. Looked great after, but I'd recommend a few hours or overnight for starters.

Here's mine. The locking lid has saved me from making a few spectacular messes:

Great idea!!

I believe that it's Rubbermaid that makes some 'semi' disposable ones that you can pick up at the grocery store. They are very inexpensive.

That's what I use to store my King 1200 submerged in water with.

When I give your oil bath idea a try, I'll be doing it in the garage! With my luck I'd spill the oil inside the duplex! I'm sure my landlord wouldn't appreciate that!

Yeah, let's see the progress you have made!
I bet they look NICE!