Hey everyone,
I'm just getting started on SR shaving and have purchased a W.T. Staniforth Ascend, it has the word "IMPERIAL" imprinted on the blade. I picked it up at an antiques shop for very cheap. The razor has some pockmarks and a little degradation but it doesn't seem to bad. It looks like someone recently tried to sharpen it and didn't put any tape on the back because there is some wear on the spine. I tried the hair test and it failed, it is very sharp but not good enough for shaving. I'm considering restoring it myself but am unable to find any information on this brand or model. I was wondering if anyone knew if this is a top notch razor and I should get it done by someone with experience? Or if this is a junk model that won't matter if I screw it up.
Any help on this would be appreciated.
Thanks for the help