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Agreed! Buying on ebay without some knowledge of what's good and what's bad is never a good idea.

If THIS is the same razor, then my theory on abrasive buffs & grind marks appears to be off base altogether. In these photos the blade appears to have an unnatural shine and no visible grind...

Plating is an unusual method of restoring an old straight razor. I too would ask for a refund. You can find another good Boker with a little patients. Find a good example and you'll have yourself a...

From the pics, it appears to be a poor example of resurfacing with abrasive buffs. Look at the steel through magnification and see if you can see a good bit of depth to the grind marks on the blade's...