Hi, I'm new to the forum and straight razors in general. I've wet-shaved with a double edge razor for the last few years with great results. I was at an estate sale yesterday and picked up this Beau Brummel razor. The man was a barber and they had many straight razors but this one looked like it was in the best condition of the lot. It's made in Solingen, which I understand means typical quality for a used razor. Can anyone tell me anything else about this? Quality and collectibility for this brand, approximate origination date?

What do the scales look like they are made of (bakelite?)? I was going to take it into a local knife sharpening place to have it honed, and once I feel like I've got the hang of using a straight razor, send it off somewhere to get it polished and possibly re-scaled. There is some rust on the blade which you can see in the photos.

Look forward to reading through the forums and asking questions as I try to learn to love using a straight razor.