Quote Originally Posted by feltspanky View Post
Welcome to SRP Scott: I hope your razor is truly shave ready when it arrives. Give it the thumb and fingernail test for starters. You should be able to maintain the edge with a good stropping after each shave. No honing required. If you see it's not shave ready there are plenty of folks on the forum who can help you. Keep watching those youtube videos.
Only do the thumb and fingernail tests if you want to get your razor honed again. These tests are done during honing to establish where you are at. Please do not do these tests on a shave ready razor.