I've got a Wade & Butcher that has been given the same treatment and my mindset is that I love it purely for what it is. Mine was purchased here on SRP from mdwright and not only has its toe been amputated but somewhere in its past A. L. Jordan had his name engraved on its blade. Yes, these "deficiencies" are what allowed me to purchase this razor for a very reasonable price but its also these traits that give it a certain lovable character. Every time I pick it up I wonder who Mr. Jordan was and if he enjoyed his razor as much as I do.
One additional, minor, advantage is that since this blade has already been modified it frees me to make any other changes I'd like. Sometime in the future I plan to have this razor cleaned up and restored to some extent, including discarding the celluloid scales that adorn it in favor of something with more character and less danger of cell rot.