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Please don't get me wrong, I'm not relating the wear to beauty, only usefulness. I agree wear shows someone used this a lot. Also gives character.

For example, this one. Beautiful scales, other than the crack, but it seems the spine is worn even but heavy.
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I got lucky choosing my first couple razors and the spines aren't worn much at all. But my question is how much wear is to much? I see many beautiful razors, celluloid carved(?) that I'd love to...