Hey guys, I'm new around here. I have been shaving with a DE for a few months now and was interested in giving straight razors a try. I bought some at an antique store (a Dubl Duck Satinedge and a Griffon Cutlery Works) for a whopping $27 total. I googled "honemeister minneapolis" and the first result was a thread on SRP of someone asking the same question. That's how I found RandyDance. He lives in St. Paul, so two days ago (the 15th) I went over to his house to learn how to hone and strop. He honed my Griffon and showed me what I need to do to restore my Dubl Duck. The blade still has some life left in it (50 years by Randy's reckoning) but the scales were shot and need to be replaced. He even gave me a strop to use until I can get one of my own!
So anyways, I think tonight is the night I'm going to give this baby a try. I'm a little nervous so I plan on just doing my cheeks/chin for now. I'll let you guys know how it goes!

Carl