Quote Originally Posted by Friggin Joe View Post
I can't agree enough about getting it honed by an expert here.
While I'm all for learning it all, beginning by honing the razors myself really set me back.
Mostly due to not realizing my honing wasn't so bad, it was my stropping that needed work.
You really want to eliminate the question mark of honing in the equation, not add two possible reasons on top of technique should you not get good shaves.
It can be hard enough to get a good shave with a perfect blade, as it is, if you're new.
Yeah, me too. I got very hung up on the honing at first and then, stropping clicked. Always good to have a well honed and stropped blade for comparison with your other(s).