Thread: Honing

I've read numerous threads on here, but have not seen anyone yet ask this question, so I thought I would give it a try. I've only been shaving with a straight razor since around last June, to which I have done (some) research on, including what I have read on SRP. I'm familiar with what a company, where you purchase your razor, calls "shave ready" and then one that is professionally honed. I have not experienced the professionally honed razor yet, only the "shave Ready" I got when I bought my razor. I bought the Norton 4/8, which I read was a good stone for beginners, and have made attempts to do it myself. However, without experiencing a pro honed razor, I have nothing to compare how I'm doing, to what a pro honed razor is like. My question is, I would like to find someone close to my area, who does honing and that comes with good referance. I'm trying to avoid having to mail my razors out to someone. Does anyone know of a pro honer in my area, who would be willing to hone my razor for me ?