Cleaning Stuck, and Crudded Up Razors.

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by DaltonGang, Jul 7, 2020.

  1. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    You are correct, but it looks like the plating is pretty toasted already. :angry021:

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  2. Alex7

    Alex7 Active Member

    The handle of my Wilkinson Sword Classic doesn't turn so smoothly anymore. I wonder why this is.
     
  3. Jrdelgado

    Jrdelgado Well-Known Member

    With the previous owner leaving the steel blade in it it really did a number to it. I’m not rushing on cleaning it but I do want it usable again. And it will get there.


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  4. Jrdelgado

    Jrdelgado Well-Known Member

    I am going to try a few of these options and I will report back. Here it is after several soaks in dawn and water. Hot til it cools off. Even a couple days. I have left other razors in dawn too long and it has discolored the caps of some. But I’m really not worried about this one. It’s a guinea pig. But I want to be as gentle as I can. Some plating missing. A lot of stubborn rust left. But here are some progress pics so far. [​IMG]
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    Honestly. I’m pretty impressed with how much plating is left.


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  5. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    Even discolored, a good mild metal polish will usually brighten it up again. I like Flitz polish. Its my go-to polish. On the handle, and in cracks, I will put some on a toothbrush, and scrub it good. Give it a try, you might be pleasantly surprised.

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  6. brit

    brit in a box

    very cool..
     
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  7. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    Looks quite useable to me ..... can you see the date code yet?

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  8. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers


    Well, did you polish it up??

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  9. Jrdelgado

    Jrdelgado Well-Known Member

    I had to order some flitz because the town I live in doesn’t have it! But as soon as it gets here I’m going to get it done.
     
  10. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    In hard to reach areas, I use a toothbrush with Flitz. It gets those areas where polishing either by hand or polishing wheel on a rotary tool can't reach.
     
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  11. Jrdelgado

    Jrdelgado Well-Known Member

    I can see a 1. But not the letter yet
     
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  12. Jrdelgado

    Jrdelgado Well-Known Member

    Looking forward to trying it! Thank you Jim!
     
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  13. Jrdelgado

    Jrdelgado Well-Known Member

    My apologies for not responding sooner. Was working on the razor and I seem to have misplaced it! I took it camping and was working on it and I’ll be if I can’t find it. Will post as soon as I do find it.
     
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  14. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    Poor lost little razor :scared011:..... send out the search party!:whacky025:

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  15. Jrdelgado

    Jrdelgado Well-Known Member

    Lol. I may never find it
     
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