Yet Another Warning About eBay Vendors
Occasionally I read threads by new members who describe an eBay purchase and how the basis of their trust for the vendor was due to the description given of the honing process.
PLEASE DON'T FALL FOR THIS.
Just because someone can spout off a long list of hones, pastes, and strops does not mean that they know how to use them. I have dealt with the aftermath of some of these honing fiascos and I can assure you that the ability to describe honing does not translate to a good shave. One ebay vendor who is increasingly being recommended for an item he sells has dramatically demonstrated himself to be an example of this. It is pointless to highly polish the face of a bevel that is not set, but this is what he does.
Be careful who you trust on eBay, and please realize that the term "shave ready" is meaningless to these vendors.