I am jumping in with both feet and ordering my first straight this weekend, wish me luck. On that note my inlaws have taken notice to my new interest in shaving with a straight razor and have brought to my attention a family heirloom. Some great great great great relative had a straight razor shaving kit in a box and i guess it has unopened soaps and creams in paper wrappings and there is also a strop and a razor. Obviously used and when i receive this item i will post pics of everything because i have NO IDEA what to look for besides the obvious metal issues on the blade. I have a nice collection of knifes some of which are very old, and i know some of the issues with this. But i am hoping its a razor i can use, and would like to ask. What i am i looking for when examining the razor? besides rust and pitting and bad sharping/honing?