Any suggestions for restoring the blade on this one?

[enjaybee]

Hi. This is my first post to this forum. I've been reading the forums for advice on straight shaving. I haven't introduced myself before now because I don't have much to say. However, I'm always up for learning new skills.

On a whim, I stopped into a local antique shop yesterday and asked about straight razors, thinking I might find something good enough to learn to hone on. I was surprised to find a couple of razors in what looked to be re-storable condition. One was stamped Sweden (sorry, can't remember the name), the other was this one, which I picked up for $25 Cdn. I didn't know if it was a particularly good or well known brand but upon seeing the Solingen stamp, I figured it shouldn't be bad. I've been using only new production razors (a TI and a Boker) but after reading the forums and seeing the high regard everyone has for vintage razors, I thought I'd keep an eye out for one or maybe buy a whipped dog. So I decided to try my hand at cleaning it up and making some scales using some hardwood I have lying around (I'm thinking padauk, but I've got some walnut, maple, and larch as well).

I'm considering my options for what to do about the marking on the blade. It would be nice to be able to preserve it for character, but I can't save the whole thing and I think it will be tough to make it look good. I also think trying to work around it will make the job a lot slower. If this were your project, what would you do? Is there any value in trying to save it?