First of all, I apologize for posting this in the wrong place previously:fim: (guess I shoulda listened to mom: "Read first!"). Anyways, I removed the scales and sanded blade down (starting w/ 60 progressing up to 600 grit). This was a lot of work but quite enjoyable. It is my grandpa's old razor I thought I would restore. If too many pix, I apologize before hand.