Quote Originally Posted by mlangstr View Post
Hi Jim,

Welcome to SRP!

I really wouldnt try to hone your own razor if you are not comfortable with shaving with a straight. You cannot tell if the shave wasnt good because of your technique or because of your honing skills..

Just send it to somebody listed in the classifieds and get it professionally honed..
the when you are comfortably shaving could try to tough it up when it needs it. You should be able to feel if razor is sharp enough to shave with by then..

Have fun!

Maarten
Welcome to SRP, Jim,

I agree with Maarten. You have enough to learn with straight shaving and stropping. Learn honing later. Send your razor to a hone meister, then you'll only be dealing with 2 variables instead of 3.

I'm in Pendleton, if you're on the Dry Side, let me know if I can help. There are many members on the Wet Side. I don't hone (yet), I send my razors to GSSIXGUN. He's in the NW and I highly recommend him.

Be patient, great shaves are coming.