Thank you both for replying!

Pinklather, thank you for your thoughts. Don't worry, you aren't discouraging me; you make valid points, actually. The last thing I want is to ruin a nice razor. But at the same time, I do want to get into restoration; it seems like a whole lot of fun and I am not afraid of a challenge! This razor looks like it is in pretty good condition, so I figured it is as good a razor to start with as any. As far as the needing help to get to it's full potential, well, that's why I'm lurking this forum If there is a place where I can get the info and tips I need, it's surely here, right?