I have some razors that have a mirror finish. They certainly look good. But I have a couple of older blades that don't have a mirror finish, just the patina that comes with age (and I don't mean discoloration or stains). Call it a dull finish, if you will.

I've thought about buffing them up to a mirror finish but I kind of like the look of aging. I know that with antique furniture the worst thing you can do is refinish it if you care about value. I'm not sure razor would be considered similarly. But is it really necessary to buff every razor up to a mirror finish? I'm not so sure.