Cleaning up straight razors

[Leslie145]

Hi all -

My first straight was a very good condition Kropp in gorgeous condition.

Since then, I've aquired 4 more, all of which give excellent smooth shaves, but the blades themselves are discoloured with age; not rust or anything nasty, just dark grey/blackish discoloration.

On one of them I tried Silvo without success (just made the discoloration more shiny) - is there a product out there which will remove this aging, or should I just accept it as part of the patina of age.

BTW - I don't own any device with polishing wheels.

Many thanks,

Jim

 

[UKRob]

Jim, there may be products with a bit more aggressive action that will remove the patina - but, so long as the blade is clean, I think a natural aged look is good. Some people even attempt to artificially age blades by dipping in vinegar/lemon juice etc.

If your razors don't have active rust, I'd be inclined to leave them as they are.

 

[Nishy]

Jim, I just did another Kropp i purchased a few days back. I use sand paper (low grit) followed by brasso and eucryl smokers toothpaste, works quite well