I got an old W&B Special in a $10 lot of eBay razors. I'd love to hone the sucker up and sell it to a newbie, but I'm concerned about the blade.

It tapers from the heel to the toe, maybe as much as 1/8. The hone wear looks pretty even to me, so I'm wondering if any razors were ever designed with a tapered blade.

If it's just a really bad hone job, do you think it's possible to get it shaving again? Would a tapered blade pose any dangers?

Josh