Wait... They live /where/?!
I wasn't sure where to put this, so I dropped it in here:
So, I went to the post office near Sharon Center in Sharon, OH, and, as I was weighing the box, the office worker asked what it was. I told her I was shipping a strop out to another member, and she asked me if I meant for straight razors. When I said yes, she told me that a lot of razors passed through her mail office for sharpening... I figured there was a honemeister near me (which would be amazing) and she said it was a place called Straight Razor Designs... Amazed I went to their site... The operate out of Medina, OH... Less than 30 minutes from my house!
Needless to say, I sent an e-mail to the "contact us" address, cordially, and devotedly, requesting a tour of the location and, if at all possible, some one on one time with a honer -If I can, I intend to bring my razor and strop, and have someone show me correct technique/help me improve. And, even better, give me a basic intro to Honing, so it isn't all trial by fire.
It's probably unlikely that they will acquiesce to this, but if they do, that would be so cool :D Heres to hoping!