Quote Originally Posted by Ryan82 View Post
Just use them. You spent the money on them, whether to have them restored or they were restored to begin with, and IMO they serve no purpose looking shiny in a box or on a fireplace mantle. JMHO, of course.

I only have one razor that's not in regular rotation (or reserve). It's a 15/16 Wostenholm, as close to a full wedge as you'll get, easily over 130 years old and in shave ready condition. The problem is the scales - they're original, complete with lead spacer, but cracked at the pivot pin. They feel like they're going to fall apart every shave. I could get it restored but that would ruin the originality; conversely I could shelve it indefinitely, but I don't do that because that would rob me of the joy of shaving with it. Tough choice, but what do you do?
Hmmmm…me thinks me should see this razor