water spot removal

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The*Cincinnati*Kid

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I just got a razor in the mail from ebay yesterday. A Joseph Rodgers & sons 6/8 near wedge that I knew was going to need some TLC when bidding, witch is pretty obvious in these before pictures.

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I signed up for some free samples at flitz.com and they sent two small towlet packs full. I seperated the blade from the scales, & with a golf towel and allot of elbow grease(hr & a half worth) I managed to end up with these results.

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There are still some visible water stains, and my question is is it possible to get rid of these without grinding or sanding the blade to remove them? Can't wait to sharpen her up and shave with her!

Thanks guys,
Louis.
 
patinas have no effect on the razor performance. the blade is a hollow ground with horn handle. this razor has only had minimal use & needs to be stored in a air tight case to keep insects from chewing on the handle. value will usually not exceed 20$ & efforts to polish blade will not satisfy any other person other than yourself. the brand is of excellent quality but many 10,000s of these are still around. i gifted an ixl mint razor with full etch to a member last year that had floral etching with " the true & only Pipe razor" on blade. i think it had never been used. really removing the patina will do more to make the piece less attreative.
dennis
 
What you've done so far is enough cleaning in my view, patina is authentic history and you'll add your own as you use it.

I agree with Dennis, you want to worry more about that horn handle, worm-holes cannot be polished off but those worms can polish off a piece of decent horn! Some Lemon oil to polish it up and keep it out of harm.
 
Flitz polish might take off the water spots. It is a chemical "polish" not an abrasive. It dissolves metal oxides. So apply it generously and gently rub it just enough to work it down into the grain of the metal and thr spots. Let it sit for a minute. Rub a bit more to bring new polish into contact with the oxides and let it sit for a minute or so. You may need to repeat several times before lightly buffing off. The point is no heavy rubbing. It will remove metal oxides, but not any metal.
 
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