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Bruno · 07-28-2008, 12:15 PM

That was a drum wheel, wasn't it?
I hate to be the one to say 'I told you so...' but

Yes, you can get rid of those marks, but it will take a LOT of sanding, and you'll deform the razor.

The way baby looks, the only feasible way would be to find someone with a belt grinder and 1" or 2" contact wheels, and have them grind away the damage.
It will be tricky, and a lot of work but it is possible.
Then again, it would be more expensive than what the razor is worth.

My advice: use that one as a practise razor to try new techniques on, and forget about restoring it.
I don't mind spending dozens of hours on a special razor, but this one is just not worth it imo. Not anymore.

07-28-2008, 12:15 PM	#16 (permalink)
Bruno Status: Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 4,287 Thanks: 4 Thanked 257 Times in 165 Posts	That was a drum wheel, wasn't it? I hate to be the one to say 'I told you so...' but Yes, you can get rid of those marks, but it will take a LOT of sanding, and you'll deform the razor. The way baby looks, the only feasible way would be to find someone with a belt grinder and 1" or 2" contact wheels, and have them grind away the damage. It will be tricky, and a lot of work but it is possible. Then again, it would be more expensive than what the razor is worth. My advice: use that one as a practise razor to try new techniques on, and forget about restoring it. I don't mind spending dozens of hours on a special razor, but this one is just not worth it imo. Not anymore. __________________ Truth! Freedom! Justice! Reasonably-priced-love! and a hard boiled egg! An appointment is an engagement to see someone, while a morningstar is a large lump of metal used for viciously crushing skulls. It is important not to confuse the two. Generally speaking, programmers don't do the visual design. I mean, these are people who are lucky if they are wearing matching socks when they come to work, if they even remember to wear socks at all. -- Raymond Chen