Quote Originally Posted by New2CutThroats View Post
I really want to know what it's like to shave with a Lynn honed razor, and I feel by the new year, my skill level should improve enough that I could really enjoy it and get a real feel for it; I'm getting better all the time. Not completely BBS, but a few areas are definitely BBS all thanks to this site, I might add. I also want to know what a razor honed by Lynn looks like under a microscope, so I plan on buying a cheap microscope off Ebay down the road, because I too, want to learn how to hone. And hopefully make a little spare change for the busy Bay st types (Wall st in the US) who want a shave ready razor, but don't have the time nor desire to learn how to hone one themselves. I loved sharpening knives, so I'll probably love sharpening razors, once I get some stones.
It's actually pretty hard to describe exactly what a properly honed razor should feel like. Of course, it should cut effortlessly, shave without any pulling or irritation, etc... The thing is, one of the reasons you get a Lynn honed razor is so that you will have a benchmark or a reference point to evaluate other razors. By that I mean that since you know that the razor is properly honed you can rule out a substandard edge as a possible cause if you are having problems. As long as you don't trash the edge it should shave you perfectly, if it doesn't you probably have other issues. For that reason alone a Honemeister edge can be your best ally as you work your way up the learning curve. Setting economics aside, now is the right time for a properly honed razor.

If you want to learn to hone you should have something to compare your work with. Again, get one of Lynn's razors and you will have something to aim for as you learn to hone. BTW, if you want to provide honing services for others you should know that most of the credible guys have honed a bunch (I mean a LOT) before hanging out their shingle. I think Lynn honed about a thousand before he "went pro". Now, the guy is a honing machine.