In the thread that Vlad made of his WB restoration, the subject of benchmarks was brought to the surface by Ben.
I truly believe that the work Vlad made on his Wade Butcher razor should be a benchmark for aspiring restoration junkies. His pics will keep me on my toes and remind me not to get lazy.
I suggest you keep those pics handy so you have something to measure your own success by with this hobby.
I did not put this post in with Vlad's because I did not want his to go off on a tangent. On the other post I mentioned that my first benchmark was owning a Bob Crowder knife. When I felt I got that good, I found a new benchmark in Rick Eaton's knives. They are, however, beyond my financial reach, so I will have to be satisfied with his pictures.
http://www.eatonknives.com/