Hi All!

I have a Mappin and Webb Frameback that I won in the "Great Missouri Razor Auction of 2007" and I am ready to start honing it. I have watched Heavy's vids, ready many interesting posts here, and have had some nice results in honing some of my regular straights, both out of the box and touching up some that had moved beyond the paddle as far as being shave ready.

I know there is a different technique when dealing with framebacks or other blades with smiles, so I thought I would try and get some A-Z tips.

My stone stable is as follows:

1 Cotigura Rubbing Stone
1 Belgian Yellow Coticule Stone - 6" x 2" (150mm x 50mm) with a blue stone on the reverse
1 Belgian Blue Stone - 6" x 2" (150mm x 50mm)
1 DMT D8E Continuous (x-fine 1200 grit) diamond on 8" x 3" x 3/8" steel plate
1 Norton 4K/8K
1 Escher

I'll post some pics and a condition description later...I need coffee.

Thanks!