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Thank you, I was thinking an opaque grey acrylic would look nice and would probably be about as easy as scales can get

And for those who recommended a good scrub, I did another razor like so:
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Pour out a bottle of wine? Never! It will find it's way into a sauce at the very least!

Thank you for your help and especially the photos! I was most impressed with the foam supporting the razor to allow comfortably working with the scales on. Not being much of a wine drinker, I didn't...

First, thank you for your help. I agree that many razors are better left with some history showing. For me this would be razors with sentimental value, very old/rare razors, or unique blades. Because...

Yes I am using a lubricant, WD-40 or 3 in 1 oil, whatever is nearby at the time haha. I definitely do want to get all the pitting out, I am a perfectionist. At the same time, I think I would rather...

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And as purchased pictures:
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Hello all, picked up a nice CF Schwartz from an antique store last week. It was in decent shape with a good bevel and I figured it would be a good start to practice restoration.

The blade and...