Originally Posted by
roughkype
Man oh man oh man be sure to read the Dire Words of Warning in some of the Workshop threads. If you don't already have a heavy leather apron, get one. There are some really scary stories of blades grabbed and thrown by buffers.
I think some guys put their blades in tumblers and just walk away for however long that takes.
I've got a hobbyist's metal lathe, and feel comfortable enough with that. But the buffer/razor blade launcher is something I'm gonna avoid.
There's an enormous amount of restoration info in the Wiki.
If those were my four blades, I'd leave the Simmons for last. I haven't shaved with one, but they're really well regarded and I'd wanna make most of my learning errors before getting to that one. It's got a nice smile; you'll want to leave that. A smiling blade is useful for getting into hollows, like under the jawline and flanking the adam's apple.
Best wishes to you. May you never bother to stop and count your razors.