I ran into a Shumate straight razor the other day that was really odd. It was metallically plated, like a US quarter. It had new appearing shiny silver metal on top, about 1/64 inch thick - it was a fairly thick layer, and a darker metal blade underneath. The tip of the razor was jagged and raspy. When I honed the razor, because of the bevel angle, the plating was very noticeable. The final odd thing was that the razor would not take an edge. It honed like a cheap Pakistan "wonder."
Are there counterfeit razors?
Possibly, someone took a Shumate that was rusted and plated it.
Has anyone run into razors plated like this, and/or with similar features?