I'm a newbie to the straight razor life, having only been using one for about 2 weeks.
Along with the razor I bought on amazon.com, I also have my Great Grandfather's Geo. Wostenholm & Son
"Peerless" razor that appears to be in really good shape. Good enough, in fact, that I think a good honing and stropping will make it a daily shaver. I don't want to send it off for a 'professional' sharpening, though, since from what I've seen on the net most places will not try to preserve the original inlaid gold lettering when they do their restoration.