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Just found out my 2 razors (inc. this one) were my great grandfather's razors on my mother's side. (He was born late 19th C in Ballarat Australia, died in 1968).

Apparently there were originally...

Scales seem fine, but I plan to hold onto them - this is one of 2 razors that belonged to my grandfather.

Good idea - when I invest in some proper honing stones I'll have a go.

The worst (I'd hope) is that I'll get a bit of razor burn or a nick, when I shave with it.

And I'd get some practice at...

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Looks like the main option is to shorten the blade - which means removing an inch from the toe.

I think I'll clean the blade up and oil it, then put it aside until the restoring...

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It would be nice to restore it, but of course nothing lasts forever.

I've got a Cadman & Sons Bengali with a crack in the blade.

It's a thin crack, almost 6mm long (?1/4 inch). This is visible on both sides of the blade. The crack is located about an inch away...