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It is quite possible to mane your own horn scales, that's exactly how most do it with wood or plastic, the only issue with horn when worked, it smells like burnt hair… check this link...

That spacer is probably pewter, a mixture of 90% tin, and the rest copper and lead. The lead content is very small and may or may not be harmful, however to be on the safe side you may want to coat...

Well, for me, as a collector, preserving what’s left is the name of the game… less is defiantly more. On the other hand you could “customize” your razor or make it look like new with a full restore,...

Yes, it is quite OK to leave the tarnish there. No matter how careful you remove the scales, in the minds of most collectors, the value, depreciate once you remove the scales.
I would also advise...

Anything you do will remove some material, sanding removes most material and will start to “flatten” the original grind marks and lower grits remove more material faster. So of you want to keep the...

Hmmm heirlooms. The hardest ones to restore. Do you want a high polish? Or clean them up and as original as possible?
Here is a suggestion… pick your favorite one, since the scales are indeed...