Thread: Patina & Antiques

I also think that a fully restored (+shiny) makes for a safer buy at higher prices. Many blades that have patina and such on them make it hard to tell, on some pics, just what your getting. So you see some well made, older, razors fully polished to enhance the experience. Not that I'm knocking these blades, they are great safe buys of some great craftmenship and I wouldn't toss one out because of it's shiny condition. It's just not what I would put money down for... Ya I know I'm cheap... comes from being broke

If given the choice, I also would definitely go for #1.
If it's old, it should look the part.
Unless of course a total restore is needed to save the blade, and ensure its shaving abilities.