What do you think of this razor?

[dvarry]

I tossed in 5 bucks for this razor on ebay a few weeks ago(the seller didn't take paypal, so the transaction took awhile) and forgot about it. I thought maybe I could use it for honing practice. It arrived a few days ago and I think I've got something pretty nice. The more I sand it, the more it's been growing on me.

Enough talk, on to the pictures! Here is the backside after many hours of sanding. (btw, it's 6/8, a little wider than that in the middle) I'm not quite done with it, but it's getting there.


And here is the front, which I have not touched.

I really, really like the emblem/engraving/inlay or whatever the term is. And I know it's gonna have to come off. So I'm saving it for last

It's a Frederick Reynolds razor, and it's Sheffield steel, which I hear is the cat's meow. There are three small nicks on the edge and one just past the heel, and there's a lot of hone wear.

So what do you think? Should I follow through?