Take the gold-plating off?

[A_Jameson]

I have a razor I bought a while back that looks very nice but the gold plating is just flaking off the top of the head. I'd like to use it in my rotation and was wondering if it was a bad idea to just take the gold plating off. It's a 1940's Gold Tech (my third) I don't have much of an interest in re-plating it, I just like the way they shave.

Thoughts?

 

[amishmotorboat]

It'll shave just fine with or without the plating. I have some with what looks like nickel underneath the gold, and one that wore down to copper (possibly a new cap on tech plate). Both look nice that way when polished up.