+1 Big!! Except I would add "...on a cloudy day." to the mud statement.

Lynn advises to not strop prior to the first shave when he does the honing. I think it is safe to assume he has already done that. I have experienced 3 hone jobs of his so far (and should get my 4th from him within the next week or so) and agree with him. That's not say their aren't other honers who provide it stropped. YMMV