I'm glad you mentioned oiling it. I was wondering about the handle and if it would dry out and crack. Among his things was an old pen and it was so dried out when I opened it, it started to crumble, unfortunately. Should I rub the handle with olive oil also?

I'm very lucky that I found and kept an old cigar box with old documents and a few trinkets. This will definetly stay in the family and be passed on. I just want to make sure to care for it so it doesn't degrade any further. I thought this old razor would be dull, but it's actually very sharp!