It's a hard decision. One minute I want it gold then the next I want it Palladium.Gold is gold, but the silver color options include Palladium and Nickel. The Factory Nickel finish will look like a brand new unused razor. IMO he mirror nickel is a little too ahiney. Palladium is a harder metal, but I've read that it can crack.
Best to e-mail [email protected] and ask for his expert advice.
I get that Palladium "could" crack.... But really?? I can't see Chris offering it as an option if he didn't believe he could plate with it correctly.
I don't know. Maybe I'm naive when it comes to this stuff. Either way, I'm really torn.