Thread: Before/After - Did I do the right thing?

I started a post (Junk Shop Finds) last weekend after buying a bunch of SRs in an clock junk-shop, one of which was marked 99 H. Greenberg on one side and Hand Forged Solinger-Germany on the other side with nice trim on each end of the scales, but unfortunately there are 2 huge chunks broken out of the blade edge.

I was contemplating removing the blade and replacing it with one that was part of my purchase that was marked L. S. Du Bois Sons & Co - PADUCAH KY and H Bonker & Co with a tree on the other side - On the blade Face is etched "OUR OWN" - Hollow Ground Razor, which came with the scales broken off (one scale is whole, the other in pieces).

The more I thought about it I figured maybe I should just leave it with its original blade, so, instead, using a flap disk on a grinder, I ground the blade down past the broken out chunks, while being careful not to allow the blade to heat up. Then I took it to the hones for sharpening to Share Ready condition.

Now I am wondering if I did the right thing or not? I turned it into a usable razor, or at least something that looks like it should be usable as I haven't tried it yet, but I wasn't sure if this is the right way to go. Should I have just left it as it was?

The horn scales, with what appears to be sterling silver trim, are in perfect shape. I just hated to see it end up in a draw as a seemingly collectable item.