Is it not wonderful, a sense of accomplishment to take an old rust bucket straight razor, rescale it with your own handmade scales and fit them to the blade. Polish the blade to a mirror polish. Hone the edge ever so carefull, strop it with every strop you have, just in case. Final test to shave your face to a BBS condition. If you do not enjoy this, then go back and shave with a cheap disposable razor and don't read this thread. Juan.