Thread: Oh Noes!

I do indeed have access to a dremmel- so use it with the metal cleaner or just with the buffer?

Both, metal cleaner and buffer, and again, stay away from the edge. Remember what direction the buffer is spinning and imagine how the buffer could "run" or push the blade because of its high spin speed.

The buffing wheel can fly off the razor in the direction of the edge, and ruin it, in less than .1 seconds.

I'll probably stay from the Dremel anyway because of those reasons, and just spend time polishing it with a metal cleaner

Yes, and as you polish you should repeat the sentance "I won't leave my razor wet again" over and over . . .

Best bet is hand rubbing with maas, flitz or some other metal polish. If that is a Wapi, you have a lot of metal in that blade and that will be your friend as far as trying to put some elbow grease on it, BUT as mentioned several times here, be careful of your edge!
-Good luck and let us know how you make out!

I think it was water caught in the part the blade goes into- difficult to dry. After being left in the plastic case, that's when the problem happened. Its all a learning experience, eh?

Bog roll my friend! a little square folded and meticulously threaded between the scales will, once worked to and fro, dry your inner scales. I am able to do this, air dry the blade for an hour, and then give it a light coat of camillia oil with good results. I have literally watched a blade develop a rust spot once! Oh the pains we go through to protect our shave tools!

Thanks, Alan. I should have said something about keeping the Dremmel rotation going either to the side or toward the spine. Good point!

I bought a rust remover from the hardware store, and a few minutes into rubbing, I noticed that the blade is being stained- kinda like the rust is being loostened but spread across the metal! Argh, it's getting worse!

Originally Posted by peas_and_corn

I bought a rust remover from the hardware store, and a few minutes into rubbing, I noticed that the blade is being stained- kinda like the rust is being loostened but spread across the metal! Argh, it's getting worse!

Rust remover ??? . Hope you didn't buy something that's phosphoric acid based. You'll turn your blade black.
The good folks here said 'Metal Polish'. You need metal polish. Maas or Flitz was suggested. That should get you out of trouble.