i've just started collecting/restoring razors and have been looking for razors in need of cleaning and restoration. some have turned out pretty nice and shiny while others have remaining pits. none have come out with the mirror finish one sees in the custom builds a restorations part of the forum. While they look great, i doubt weather i'll ever get one to that point. It doesn't really bother me. I'd probably worry constantly about it getting scratched or stained anyway.