There's nothing sexy about shaving with something that looks like it belongs in the landfill. That said, each restore is unique. The razor is a template from which the final art will spring. As Glen points out, those that wish to collect for the sake of collecting alone and not shaving will not want to see the original piece tampered with, but some razors which could benefit from a little resto might be hindered by too much. One thing I like about the way the patina is rising back up after a few years on my W&B is that you can tell that although the metal was buffed to a shine before I used it, there was no harsh grinding of the metal. She's aging very well indeed.

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