Thread: Will replacing scales devalue the razor

Razors are not investment pieces, so whether you replace scales or not is, imho, immaterial.

However, if the razor is one from a bygone era that has historical appeal and the scales can be saved, then keep the scales. Purely to preserve authenticity.

If the scales are causing cell rot, change them out to save the blade.

If the razor is a normal generic mass produced razor then it won't make any difference to the value whether the scales are changed or not.

*all the above in my opinion.