Cleaning

Scrubbing bubbles (non-bleach). Then soak in hot tap water and Dawn for an hour, then a light scrub with a soft tooth brush. Back in Dawn and hot water for an overnight soak to lossen the inside residue. Next morning another soft scrub with Dawn, a few minute rinse in hot water, then a 30 minute soak in clean water to clear out soap, etc. A good dry. If a TTO a few drops of mineral oil down the shaft by the blade tray, open and close 5-6 times, then a few drops of mineral oil in the bottom TTO knob. Open and close 5-6 times. If a three piece a drop of mineral oil on the threads. Should be ready to go.

That looks like an ideal candidate for a replate.  I had Chris at RazorPlate.com do my fatboy and an aristocrat - he does a great job. I posted before and after pictures on DFS, I'll try to find them in give you a link.
Marko

Please do I'm trying to decide. What is the turn around time for him?

It seems like either Delta Echo or a replate; it just comes down to personal preference.

I am always amazed and appalled that someone would sell a razor with a used blade in it. At the very least, the listing should come with a warning about that, in my opinion.

I am always amazed and appalled that someone would sell a razor with a used blade in it.

I love the ones that say things like, "Comes complete with one vintage blade" or some such like it makes it more authentic or valuable in someway.

That looks like an ideal candidate for a replate.  I had Chris at RazorPlate.com do my fatboy and an aristocrat - he does a great job. I posted before and after pictures on DFS, I'll try to find them in give you a link.
Marko

Please do I'm trying to decide.  What is the turn around time for him?

Its long, probably 3-6 months but definitely worth waiting for. Chris' work is outstanding.

Sorry, I hit post too soon, the above images are before pictures of an Aristocrat and a fatboy 1952 and 58 respectively I think.  then the next group of pictures are during the disassembly and cleaning phase including the soldering on of a replacement end cap on the Aristocrat.  I had the Fatty plated in black rhodium and the Aristocrat in 24k gold. Here are some more after shots:

The reason the turn around is so long is that Chris is very good at what he does and he does projects from all over the world and he has a full time day job and a family with young children. He does all of the plating work himself and he is meticulous. If you look at his website he has added some information recently about timing and expectations - obviously customers have to have realistic expectations of what can be accomplished given what they are starting with. There is only so much that a re-plate can accomplish, serious surface flaws, dents and such can't be covered by a coat of plating which is very thin. If there is significant damage the razor is likely a candidate for Delta Echo's coatings which have a bit more thickness to them than plating.

Chris has a colleague who lives in Idaho (Chris lives in North Carolina) who does the mechanical work - the sourcing and soldering of the missing end cap on the aristocrat was done by the colleague before being forwarded on to Chris for the stripping and plating. It sounds like an inefficient system but in practice it works very well. All you need is patience.
Marko

if the razors are not too terribly dirty, I'll let them soak in scrubbing bubbles for a few minutes then go at them with a toothbrush. after that's done and rinsed off in warm water, I'll let them soak in some warm water with dish soap for a few more minutes before hitting them with a toothbrush again.

if they're really bad, I'll drop them in my ultrasonic cleaner for 5-10 minutes with some dish soap. be warned though that there's a chance the ultrasonic cleaner can remove some of the plating on razors.

Thanks Marko I expected that time frame, and those razors are beauuuuuutiful. I'm pretty sure mine isn't in too bad of shape, but then again I'm not expecting perfection. It will have a few flaws even if it is replated. What did the black rhodium cost if you don't mind me asking? I might just go with original nickel, but that looks tempting.

if the razors are not too terribly dirty, I'll let them soak in scrubbing bubbles for a few minutes then go at them with a toothbrush.  after that's done and rinsed off in warm water, I'll let them soak in some warm water with dish soap for a few more minutes before hitting them with a toothbrush again.

if they're really bad, I'll drop them in my ultrasonic cleaner for 5-10 minutes with some dish soap.  be warned though that there's a chance the ultrasonic cleaner can remove some of the plating on razors.

That's route I've taken so far without the ultrasonic cleaner though.