Hi gents,
I purchased this little beastie the other day and haven't really had much of a look at it til now. Blade seems good; little bit of toe wear and a slight flattening on one side of the spine, in the middle, indicating a very slight frown. I can't see the frown but I know it's there, setting it against a straight edge rule will prove it.
Looks like a lazy hour working through the hones and it'll be good enough for me.
One thing I wanted to check with the more experienced of those amongst the forum; the grain-looking lines on the scales have me puzzled. Is that a sign of deterioration or is it just the way they're made? I have a couple of older razors like it.Attachment 207771Attachment 207772Attachment 207773