Even finding restorable razors has been frustrating me lately. I would like to try restoring a blade or 2 myself but as you say, cheap quality doesn't exist. Some restoration articles say you shouldn't pay more than $10 for a blade that needs restoration. Those articules must be about 10 years old. $10 today buys you a pakistan blade, but not much more.

For a newbie like me, I cant tell the difference between a $30 gem in the rough and a $100 razor shaped object.

I'll be placing an order with him in the next week. He's out until the 7th according to his page.