so i bought my second ever straight a couple days ago for 15$. looking at it in the shop the blade looked great except for a little tarnish. i got it home and cleaned it with some dish soap first then some silver polish , for some reason i cant get the staining off the blade. i have tried searching but all i can seem to find is to use silver polish. any help would be greatly appreciated , thank you !
staining on blade and i cant remoove it? help D:
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Try a metal polish like Flitz, or Meguire's wheel polish. If that fails a buffer or sandpaper and elbow grease may be needed.
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Assuming that it is a razor that you want to use, rather than a showpiece, a little bit of staining is not a problem--gives it character. What is important is the edge.
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would sanding wear off finish? or will it just polish it?
some 1500 grit might help a bit.
Get some 180-2000 sandpaper grits..start at 220 light rubbing..if it doesn't improve go 180..tape the etching until you get to 600grit for that area on the blade
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ok , im trying the sand paper right now , ill let you guys know how it goes
I've had some good results using high grit Wet N Dry paper in combination with a metal polish.
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the sanding is working very well , im just worried that by sanding it will tarnish again very quickly?
same here some 1200 and some polish works great ive used that to take some tarnish off a bengall.
by the way John the scales i made are doing on the near wedge boker you sent.
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Don't forget the MAAS
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we cant buy MAAS or flitz here, any other recommendations on a polish?
it shouldn't tarnish any faster when you're done, assuming you go high enough in the grits that water won't get trapped in scratches. 1500 or 2000 followed by any metal polish should be fine.
Can you get Mothers mag and alluminum polish there? Check an automotive store, they usually have a ton of choices for metal polishes for rims
Can you get Mothers mag and alluminum polish there? Check an automotive store, they usually have a ton of choices for metal polishes for rims
Maybe it's available in Canada? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000F6UC98/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00
Nice looking razor, looks like a great score for $15. I am not sure where you are but I found some MAAS at Home Hardware, so if you have one near you it might be worth a look.
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thanks for the help everyone ! , i will check home hardware for sure 
Mothers chrome polish works as well.
When you get it all polished up, make sure you protect the blade somehow. You can use oil, which needs to be applied often. I use silicone gun & reel cloths, which lasts a bit longer. I just reapply when I touch up the edge. There's also a vendor who sells silicone cloth socks (like a mini gun sock) that's supposed to work really well for preventing corrosion.
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