Frequently Asked Questions
Cleaning Razors
By reading the following article you are agreeing to the disclaimer
at the foot of the page!
I often get asked how I get the shine on the razors I sell on ebay,
so here is a quick description with links the where I get the products
used from.
I clean the razors using a Dremel
type rotary tool
with flexible shaft.
I use a cheaper
mains
rotary tool copy,
the transformed
or battery
ones are only
good for
delicate work. It can be used without the flexi shaft but it is slightly
more difficult.
The work is carried out on a
square of cardboard on my work bench.
I
always Wear Eye & hand protection
Tip
Watch the rotation! For clockwise tools I have the blade edge on the
left.
Wire brushing
I use the rotary wire brush on the lowest speed to remove the light
rust,
pressing too hard will result a burn & leave a satin finish.
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The blade front is cleaned first including the tang & tail.
I turn it over & do the other side. Lastly I do the spine & tail top &
bottom & bottom jimps.
The blade edge is protected with electrical tape for this bit.
I have to be careful near the scales
with
the wire brush as just a light touch
will mark them.
Rotary Wire brushes.
Tip for the UK
don’t buy more than £18.00 worth or you may incur an import charge.
1st Polish Chromium oxide
The first polish used is Green Chromium oxide powder mixed with a little
mineral oil into
a stiff paste.
I rub some with my finger sparingly on the blade front,
tang & tail.
This is cleaned with the felt mop on speed 3. Pitting can be done again
with a dab more.
I keep the mop moving steadily on the thicker part & little quicker on
the edge so as
not to put too much heat in.
The back is cleaned following the same procedure, edge to the left.
I am always careful around the scales as at this speed it will burn or
melt the scales.
The spine is cleaned next. The blade edge is protected with electrical
tape for this
bit again.
Box scratches are removed with wet & dry paper 800 minimum
working
up to 1500 or 2000.
I use a little more pressure & clean length ways first then back &
forwards over the spine. The tip is delicate & done by hand later.
Rotary felt pads.
USA Seller
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Whites-Sales
Chromium oxide.
UK Seller
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Green-Chrome-Oxide-Powder
I clean the razor well
with a soft cloth
to remove all traces of the chrome paste then
I repeat the Chrome oxide sequence using
Solvol Autosol metal polish
or Mass,
(Using
a different mop).
Solvol Autosol
UK Seller
http://thepolishingshop.co.uk/
Mass
UK Seller
http://www.lastingshine.co.uk/
US Seller
http://www.alwaysbrilliant.com/
I clean around the pivot pin between the scales by hand with an old
rotary wire brush. Then I finish the razors by hand polishing including
the scales
with metal polish,
also gently pull the rag through the scales to remove any debris.
Disclaimer!!!
The above is a description of how I clean razors
& is for information purposes’ only.
As you can imagine it could be very dangerous &
I am not encouraging anyone to copy this procedure.
Anyone following this procedure does so entirely at their own risk.