Selfishly I would like to see some of the original "hollow" grinds reappear (8/8 FBU, 7/8 celebrated, etc.). There is indeed a uniqueness in feel and shave with W&B razors....as is evidenced by a lot of the passion displayed in this thread. While it may not be the "good 'ol days" and the steel may not be the same, I still think this would be a unique offering in the market. There are a lot of great custom makers out there, but very few have really gone after that specific look and feel (though it is obviously a styling point for many). Anyways, we will see and I remain optimistinc that this will be a great thing for the community at large.

As for some of the feelings about dilution/value propositions for the vintage W&B blades, I just can't see any tangible movement happening here due to this entry to the market. The vintage blades are just that...and their supply is finite. Even the lowly W&B Special has seen an uptick in value as of late (I only say lowly because it is so similar to other blades of its era...I have one and love it), but I think this is due to the renewed interest overall in this shaving methodology, and is not isolated to a custom, vintage, or restored offering from anyone at this point. Framed that way, the resurrection of this brand could be a good thing for all of us as there is more and more interest in this hobby! It may drive prices up a bit...but hey...if we want to be 100% historically accurate we should all have invested in one quality razor and shave it into the dirt....