Cleaning old razors doesn’t have to be hard as I said in previous parts of this post. In fact, cleaning old razors can be very satisfying!
Before we look at the final results, lets once again be reminded of what a …
“Vintage Gillette Razor. In good condition. See pics for closer details or message with any questions”
Description from online auction listing
… looks like –
From the last instalment you will know that it has been so far so good BUT …
… the case is scratched –
I hit it with some Plastx on a cotton makeup pad and then buffed off with a soft cotton cloth –
Could keep working on it to try and make perfect, but for this exercise – good enough.
Now, turning to the razor …
There was that verdigris I mentioned –
Also some wear and scratching on the head –
Time for 10 minutes in the ultrasonic –
… and finally, a little polish.
I use this product, Ferros Liquid Reflection, which is made in Australia and a gentle polish you can clean up with water. It contains soft fine alumina.
You can use any gentle car polish, many people I know swear by the Mothers brand.
So, what do you think?
Still some of the verdigris is still there …
… but I’m not looking for perfection on this project.
About an hour in time overall and not a whole lot of gear you might not already have (you can use a smaller ultrasonic just as well BTW).
Cleaning old razors can be worthwhile, as the pictures below show!