I've been shaving with a straight razor that uses disposable blades I bought in Kosovo for $2 for about 6 months now and feel totally comfortable shaving with it. I want to upgrade to a "real" straight razor. I fell into the Zeepk ebay trap and have two razors, strop, "hone" and some other stuff from them.

I'm wondering what to do next. Obviously, the Zeepk sucks and I can't shave with it. I'm debating taking it on this year's deer hunt, seems like it'd be good for skinning.... Any of the following options sound good?

1. buy a 4k/8k hone and try to hone the zeepk (would it work?)
2. buy a used $50 "shave ready" used straight razor and 4k hone
3. buy a new Dovo (i'm thinking stainless as of now...)
4. send the zeepk in for a $15 honing (would it work?)

I'd like to use the Zeepk strop if it will work...

I don't want anything fancy until I feel as comfortable using a "real" straight razor as I do my current straight razor so trying to keep my costs low and my Zeepk is my first choice. I'm gonna be over budget as is....


Thanks!

PS- any thought on a cheap hone? I have a Soft Arkansas hone I've been using on the Zeepk (given about 3000+ strokes on each side) and wondering if the Soft Arkansas is actually razor capable. Any thoughts on a CHEAP hone? Thanks a lot!!!!