I have a Boker razor with a bolster that appears to have been "squashed" in a vise... perhaps a previous owner's attempt to tighten the pin? It is unsightly and the "tree" portion of the bolster, which has been curled up from the scale, catchs on everything (shirt sleeves, counter tops, etc.)

Assuming I remove the bolster, it will be easy to bend the tree portion to fit, but what about the dents and dings? What techniques can be used to "pound-out" those imperfections? Hopefully it won't look like my last attempt at automotive body and fender work (which fortunately was hidden by bondo and paint)...LOL! Am I better off just looking for a junk razor with a good bolster to salvage? ...joe