Quote Originally Posted by ace View Post
There is so much to restoration that is not just technique but a sense of "feel", like knowing where to start, when to stop, how much is too much. It is hard to imagine doing really well on the first try. What you have is an interesting razor. If it were mine, I'd send it off instead of learning with it. What you learn may disappoint you.
BIG +1 to that. You've got a nice-looking antique razor that could turn out to look really beautiful in the right hands. If it were me, I'd send it out. You can PM me if you want and I can tell you who I've worked with before.