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Well...I took it home last night and went to the work bench with it.

I started by working backwards through the polishing grits until I achieved the depth of removal I wanted (to get rid of some...

I respectfully suggest that you are prejudging that I am "modifying just to change" without really understanding my motivations. Thanks for your contributions/opinions.

I further suggest that...

I really like this sentiment...but I am not so sure I could define my likes and whims so well.

As an example of one that should not have been "cleaned up" LOL:...

That is sort of what I figured.

I do not have any concern so long as the result is a renewed life for the razor and a happy owner that is proud of it.

I work with cars and I know some...

Interesting point of view.

I think we all might interpret this recommendation differently though. For example, do you condone the seemingly common practice of polishing vintage blades? I think...

Well I certainly do appreciate the help thus far!

I feared it may not be the correct box. Not that I have much love or use for boxes anyway. I suppose some guys collect them?

Well, I just...

I agree, it should clean up nicely. I am leaning toward bone on the scales...I have no experience with ivory, but there are washers on the pins, and I have read that they don't use washers on ivory...

Both the box and the razor are in pretty good shape, but the blade needs a little work. A tiny frown near the very crisp point and some surface rust that someone scrubbed off.

I'll probably...