I personally like an old razor to look a little like an old razor. I have a new (to me) Dubl Duck that has an awesome patina on it that I would really love to keep, but also has a little bit of rusting so I may have to lose the patina to keep the blade.

But, I also like to have my razors look a little different from one another. There is only so many black cellulose handles you can look at before they all begin to blend together.

I guess it boils down to your purpose for the razor, do you plan on selling it for a profit? Restoring it because you like the process? Or are you looking for a daily shaver?