I concur with what thebigspendur said...if you aren't yet skilled at honing a straight, then send it out. You will be happy that you did. I have a couple of eBay specials and can get them nice and sharp, but wasn't able to do so with my 5/8 TI. I sent it to Lynn and now it is doing just fine. The lead hardening allows the TI's to keep and very nice edge, but also makes it nore difficult to get it that way!!!

My $0.02 worth.

- Mike