I just received my (almost) new Shaptons on Glass, a 50202 (#1000). a 50103 (#4000) and a 50203 (#8000). They were advertised as barely used and two look like they were never used. I bought them right. I need to get a holder for them (any suggestions on this?) and then go to work on my Engels.

The Genco Heavy feels like someone did some work on it and I will be sending that out to a pro to hone soon. The H. M. Christensen feels close to the Genco. But the Engels has pitting on the edge and that will be a testing razor for me to set a bevel and finish hone it.

I have been studying the Wiki articles on honing and I will begin after I polish up the finish. I have a Leica microscope (bought it for the kids' home school classes) and I can inspect my work up close. I am just learning this boys so I may ask questions that are not in the Wiki instructions so bear with me.

I have sharpened and honed knife blades to scary sharp. The way you do that is consistancy. I am treating this new art of straight razor honing like I don't know anything and following instructions. Here's to staying sharp!
Best regards,
Denny
300WSM