Should I restore it? (pics)

[forrest]

while I am still waiting for my first straight to show up from Dovo I found this razor in a local antique shop. Given that I know nothing about straights I was wondering what I should do with it. Should I send it out to get restored or use it as a practice razor for honing?

Thanks for any info and background on the razor!
--Forrest.

[Edit] Here are some more photos and high resolution versions to better see
the blade wear:

Be sure to click on the 'all sizes' button to see the high res version.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/92149766@N00/sets/72157604343130104/

[professorchaos]

Sure, why not? Doesn't look like it will take much work. You never know, you may have a sleeper there.

[Gentleman]

That's a beauty!

[JayKay]

Restore? Just polish it and have it professionally honed. You'll want to use a very very ugly razor for you to ruin on your first attempt at honing =-]