Razor restoration

[taprater]

I just purchased two antique razors and was wondering a good way to clean corrosion off of a straight without damaging the blade on it.

This is the Gillette I think its a super speed not sure though.

and the Geo S Saunders Faultless

THREE CHEERS FOR ANTIQUE SHOPS!!!!

 

[luvmysuper]

That Gillette is a Red Tip Superspeed and is a wonderful shaver. Looks like it will clean up nicely.

 

[thirdeye]

Give the Gillette Red Tip Super-Speed a few squirts with scrubbing bubbles and scrub with a tooth brush, polish it up with maas if you'd like.

The str8, the only way I know of is to polish it it but I'll let the str8 pro's weigh in on this.

 

[Kirenaaz]

Try mdunn's "Straight Razor Restoration for Dummies"

Then off to the hones or the Honemeisters if you think it'll be able to take an edge.

 

[bandit82ta]

On a razor I was given from my Uncle, I mixed up simplegreen with water and let it soak a few hours prior to gently burshing with a soft toothbrush.

 

[Johnnie Walker]

Whatever you do, try MAAS. Just used it on my recently added 61 Fatboy and the thing went from a dull tarnished meh to a very bright woo hoo!!! It did take some time with a dremel and maas but it was worth it. Just when using an electric polisher be careful not to burn through the thin plating.

 

[gaseousclay]

I'd like to know the correct way of cleaning up old safety razors myself. for my Old Type I used some brasso, a soft bristled toothbrush and paper towel. however, I don't know if using an abrasive is good or bad. for my flaretip, super adjustable and lady gillette I just used a toothbrush and scrubbed them under hot soapy water. i'm especially interested on how to properly clean gold plated/brass safety razors. are there any tutorials floating around?

 

[luvmysuper]

There is a very good article in the Wiki

Here

http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/index.php/Razor_cleaning_and_restoration

 

[Nozzlejocky]

I generally start with scrubbing bubbles or the like, repeating if necessary, then a dip in Barbicide, and polish with Flitz which is similar to Maas. If you really want to go hog wild, you could repaint the red tip if that's your thing. I hear there is a nearly identical paint match that works. I believe it's International Harvester Red, but check to be sure. Some don't like to paint as it's then not original.

 

[taffy]

Whats mass?

 

[Monkeydad]

Whats mass?

MAAS is a pricey but effective metal polish.

Checked on it, runs $30 at my local hardware store. I never tried it because of the cost, but Flitz is a similar prodoct for about 1/3 of the cost.

I personally prefer Mother's Wheel Polish with the Powerball. (OK, not for razors but for polishing other metal items and wheels).

 

[luvmysuper]

Blue Magic is another inexpensive alternative. Sold in auto stores. Works like.... like..... well, like Magic.

 

[Johnnie Walker]

MAAS is a pricey but effective metal polish.

Checked on it, runs $30 at my local hardware store. I never tried it because of the cost, but Flitz is a similar prodoct for about 1/3 of the cost.

I personally prefer Mother's Wheel Polish with the Powerball. (OK, not for razors but for polishing other metal items and wheels).

$30 for Maas!?!? My tube was only 8-9 dollars.