Warren, since you already got good advice here, I wont repeat that. However, i would advice you to state your problem in the thread title, instead of writing "Help". The title of your thread should say what it's about. It will be easier for someone to really help you.

If you are not willing to make a leap of fate and start honing the razor yourself, you better send it to someone. And if you want to practice the moves of shaving with a straight razor, and it to be always sharp, I strongly suggest you get a shavette type, with the exchangeable DE blades.

Nenad