Thanks big spendur,
Well, I just bought this it on the bay.
ANTIQUE STRAIGHT RAZOR WESTER BUTZ MANGANESE BONE KNIFE - eBay (item 330253863509 end time Jul-24-08 18:20:00 PDT)
For that price it won't be a great loss if the razor turns out to be crap. I'll let you guys know if it finds a place in rotation as a good shaver. I will still welcome anyones experience with manganese steel.
Cheers