Quote Originally Posted by technoid View Post
I am a computer guy who loves this vintage stuff. Somewhat of a weird combination I suppose. I am new to the whole straight razor shaving thing, but anxious to learn.

Currently have an inexpensive Maxam Straight razor. I am currently shopping on a popular auction site for a shave ready one, and have a feeler out to a few knifemakers I know to have a custom one made.

I've began to try and hone the one I have, as it is nowhere near shave ready, but I am not skilled enough, nor have the proper tools to properly hone this one to that condition.

I found this site while looking for someone who could hone this razor.
I write this because I want to see you succeed and Not Fail.

First and Foremost, this age old art takes Patience! If you don't have Patience, then you will fail!

This art has a Huge Learning Curve which takes so much time to Properly Learn.

The last thing you need to be doing is looking at FleaBay for something which you have no idea of what it is.

Honing? As a veteran meat cutter I'll tell you straight up that honing a straight razor and sharpening a knife is as different as black and white/night and day!

I will make you an offer. I'll hone your razor for free. Send me a PM and I'll give you my address and I'll see what I can do with your 'razor'. If you need references they will gladly be provided.

Please give this offer some serious thought.