Having anyone other than the razor maker themselves polishing one of my razors, especially one with a sandblasted finish, makes me quite apprehensive ... I worry about the removal of too much metal and thus altering the razor's geometry. I assume a razor maker is well aware of the details/nuances of his own razor, especially those required to achieve optimal performance with the razor, but how familiar is someone else? Now, I'll be the first to admit if my logic is flawed in this instance, as I'm far from being an expert on machining razors, so tbh, I'm actually uncertain exactly how much metal is removed throughout the process of polishing a razor with a sand blasted finish and/or how much metal has to be removed before the geometry becomes affected. But I know I'd personally feel more comfortable having the razor maker polish the razor themselves.
I held off on purchasing the Timeless Titanium razor because I wanted a polished finish, but I didn't like the idea of sending it out to someone (aside from Timeless) for polishing, as I simply did not know if it would impact the geometry of the razor or the quality of the shave. After holding out (since the razor's initial release date), finally, about a month ago I reluctantly purchased the Timeless Titanium despite the finish... But it ended up being a very wise choice, as I've quickly fell in love with this razor! Sure, I still enjoy and prefer a polished finish, but I'm more than content with this razor "as is" and now I'd never send it off for polishing and I'm glad I didn't go down that route (even though I respect the service and work these places provide, especially with vintage razors).
But I'd love to hear from anyone who has experience with this, particularly how much metal is removed during polishing and how likely it would be to alter geometry.
