Thread: New guy here. Are these razors I bought any good?

New guy here. Just bought my first straight razors today. I went to a local antique shop and picked up 2 really nice razors for only $15 each. One is a Griffon Carbo Magnetic and the other is a Beckher-Otte Inc Bona-fide Hand Made. Does anybody know if these are any good?
There was some black rust on the back side of the Carbo Magnetic blade, so I took it off with some fine sand paper. Does anybody know how I can remove some of the scratches caused by the sand paper?
The Bona-fide came with the original box and it's in great condition, looks like it has never been used. There are no scratches, honing marks, rust, patina, or any sign of use. The blade is very shiny but not very sharp.

Take a look at the photos and let me know what you guys think. Did I get a good deal? Any suggestions?