Based on the buzz generated here, I don't know if I'd put Tony M in the same range as Randy Tuttle or Lynn, however I got one pre-honed blade from him and it's a superb shaver, as good as anything I've honed and better than a couple of pieces in my rotation. He also packages them carefully, so I eliminated shipping as a factor. Yes, there is a possibility of a stropping slip-up, but Sec didn't think it too likely, so I focused on the other aspects.
I am sorry if I sounded like I didn't respect your knowledge. That grasshopper-crap was more of a joke. I try to tone down my "sense of humor" as my close friends and I can get fairly extreme, but sometimes it just shines through. Even people who have forgotten more than you and I combined will ever know have a lot to learn, so I do not want to make it appear that just because I have more experience (or even worse, more posts) means that you do not have anything to offer here. Far from it, your analysis is most welcome here and even our arguments may help someone learn about the complexities of SE shaving.