Advice for first time restoration

[al simmons]

Hi all,

I got this razor on eBay for my first restoration.

I've read about not killing the edge before I hone this but I also don't want to cut myself while sanding and polishing.

The scales are quite good and tight so I was going to leave them on and just clean around them.

 

[Clay S]

Hi all,

I got this razor on eBay for my first restoration.

I've read about not killing the edge before I hone this but I also don't want to cut myself while sanding and polishing.

The scales are quite good and tight so I was going to leave them on and just clean around them.

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It appears to have a nick on the edge. Killing the edge won't add any additional work since the nick will need to be removed.

 

[joamo]

You can make a block with rare earth magnets under a metal plate. This keeps the edge in contact with the plate, greatly decreasing a chance of cutting yourself while holding it still while you sand the blade.

 

[MilkCrate]

You can make a block with rare earth magnets under a metal plate. This keeps the edge in contact with the plate, greatly decreasing a chance of cutting yourself while holding it still while you sand the blade.

That’s pretty cool!

 

[Ice-Man]

Some great advice above, but keep in mind a blunt razor edge will still cut you I know one did me.
the jig above is worth its weight in gold, well worth the time in making one.
But the razor you bought does have a chip in the blade, so even if you dull the edge it wont matter as you will have to hone the chip out..

 

[Twelvefret]

I use the various grits of wet/dry sand paper rolled on a wine cork. So far so good.

 

[DEATHMgck]

You can make a block with rare earth magnets under a metal plate. This keeps the edge in contact with the plate, greatly decreasing a chance of cutting yourself while holding it still while you sand the blade.

Thats genius and I never would have thought about that. Great idea!

 

[joamo]

Thats genius and I never would have thought about that. Great idea!

No genius here, I'm just passing along what I've learned from others.

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