Quote Originally Posted by Phrank View Post
Yea, with you...I don't normally consider myself squeamish in any way, but shaving with a hundred years of potential gunk coated on the blade...nope...sorry, ain't gonna do it!
I hear you but Barbicide is your best friend if potential gunk is what you are worried about. I do that for any new/used razor coming into my rotation for the first time. Mirror or patina it does not matter I just do the same thing.