Advice on these two old girls I recently picked up

Hi all, found these in an antique shop in Tasmania, Australia.

Don't know anything about them but am planning on making custom scales, cleaning them up and getting them shave ready.

Does anyone have any advice on cleaning up the pitting and dark stains whilst not removing the branding and other design work in the metal? This will be my first restore so I'm at a 0 in my knowledge and experience.

Any and all advice much appreciated.

Rob

Don't know why the double images. A Tapatalk bug I'd say. Here's the platypus.

The Bengall is very elegant. Made for a fine Gentleman in the early 1900's. So special. Don't "over restore" that one.

Those are way cool. Thanks for posting. Where did the maker ever come up with a name like "Magnetic Platypus?????"

BSAGuy said:

Those are way cool. Thanks for posting. Where did the maker ever come up with a name like "Magnetic Platypus?????"

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Probably one of the most off the wall things he could think of at the time. Sure to grab ones attention! Genius marketing

I am in love with the magnetic platypus! I would start with a good long soak in evaporust (found in auto parts stores). It will stop and remove active rust without attacking the steel. It can leave the steel looking dark, but it comes right off. Clean the blades thoroughly with alcohol to degrease first. Saving the etchings is of paramount importance to these razors so I would follow with light buffing with very fine compound. I wouldn't sand at all. It will leave the pitting, but it appears to be very minor on these blades.

I like the Platypus one and would buy it just because it has a Platypus on it. Kinda like a Dubl Duck or a Japanese Pelican razor it's just different and cool looking.

Nice straights. Thank God, I was worried you we asking dating advice!

Forgive me but I cannot help myself.

August West said:

Forgive me but I cannot help myself.

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ROFLMAO. That was perfect! Now go stand in the corner until we tell you to come out.

The straights are still beauties...

Better than this one old girl.
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I'm thinking a buffer wheel with a fine grit? I really don't want to kill them. The platypus is my favourite also, feels beautiful and light in the hand. Quite delicate. The Bengall has a lot more heft to it.

I love the "Magnetic Platypus." That thing needs to become a showpiece.

Who wouldn't want a "Magnetic Platypus"?! Be careful with it though, it may have a poison barb like it's namesake does!

Reading further it seems sand paper is everyone's favourite. May I ask what grit minimum to start with? I don't want to take out the etching as it's the best part. Thanks