I'm not sure that a wapi is good place to start frankly. A shave ready razor from someone who knows what that means would have been a lot smarter.

I'm enjoying the challenge but truthfully I would have been a lot further ahead buying a decent sharp razor, a pasted strop and worried about everything else later.

I'm happy I've taken the scenic route but I don't think I'd recommend it to those short on cash or patience.


A little perspective:

norton 4k/8k, dmt 1200, lee valley hone holder,
.5 micron paste, 3m .5 micron sheets.

I've spent a good 200$ getting my 17$ wapi sharp.

For 217$ I could have bought one of travellers art pieces and saved my hacked up fingers for other things.


- Bob