Quote Originally Posted by AndrewJM View Post
Now I just have to find a cheapie with similar smile blade to the SRP custom, so I can learn/practice stropping and honing techniques on it rather than the custom. I think it will be a long time before Id trust myself to hone the custom, will likely send it out to a pro.
Don't discount the 'cheapies'! Well known name doesn't always mean good. Several of my top of the drawer shavers are literally 'no namers'. Not a maker's mark on them and I would pit them against any so called "name" razor you can think of.