Thanks everyone for the helpful advice. When it comes to honing a razor all I can say is WOW! Just understanding which honing stones you need can be confusing then setting the bevel... just a lot to take in and yes I can see why I should not concentrate on Honing at this time. Like I said Whipped Dog will be my starting point and I will stick with that for some time while I work on my shaving technique. I like the thought of getting a second razor when I do began to hone so I can compare it to the one that was professionally honed.