Quote Originally Posted by Jeremy0020 View Post
the blade is very sharp appears to be good quality and passes the "fingernail test"...any info on this peice would be greatly appreciated.
The counsel that you've received is sound and very good!! Getting it 'properly' honed is the first step and to maintain that edge you need a decent strop! To be able to shave, you will need a brush and shaving soap. The canned good just isn't designed to be used with a straight!

While you may have 'thought' that the razor was 'very sharp' until you actually shave with a Truly Shave Ready Razor, you don't fully understand the difference!

Also, if that was a truly shave ready razor when you ran the blade across your finger you'd have Killed the Blade's Edge! When you get your razor back from honing, please do only one 'test' and that is the shave test! As far as I know everyone who hones either professionally or as a friend always send the razor test shaved, stropped, oiled and ready to go!

You will find Pro Honers in the Classifieds, please contact one of them so that you can start this journey down an older but better way of shaving!

You can also order a beginners strop here:

Straight Razors for Sale | Straight Razors for Sale

He's a highly respected member here, his work is nice, I know as I bought one for my son's first strop and it was a birthday present!

Enjoy the trip! It's worth it!