I don't have all the answers(obviously). Look i am very bad at expressing what I want to say. In my neurologically sclerosis filled head it made sense when I typed it. I'm shaving currently with a beginner razor that I bought shave ready by a reputable dealer. I will not use or try to hone a nice one until I've got it down(which will probably be quite a while). Sure why wouldn't I want to be told anything? I stated in my original post that I was trying to be respectful, maybe it didn't come off that way. I try to learn what I can to whosoever is kind enough to offfer advice. I was trying to say that I'm jumping in full steam and this is what I want to accomplish. As far as honing I will be using some ones that are a bit worn to begin with so if I ruin them i won't be put out. By the way I love when people say godspeed. I was having a conversation with a buddy two days ago saying I wished more people would say that.