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    Then send your razor for honing. I just got a new Suehiro stone and both I or HNSB will do it for the price of postage only.

    Just PM either one of us.

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    Quote Originally Posted by olbez View Post
    Then send your razor for honing. I just got a new Suehiro stone and both I or HNSB will do it for the price of postage only.

    Just PM either one of us.
    I'm going to. Headed out to WA state for a week and I'll ship them off as soon as I get back. My problem is that I love to sharpen knives so naturally I want to sharpen straights as well but obviously I'm lacking something in the technique so I'll send off 2, and keep one for playing with the hones.

    Thanks everyone, it's good to be back.

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    Quote Originally Posted by olbez View Post
    Then send your razor for honing. I just got a new Suehiro stone and both I or HNSB will do it for the price of postage only.

    Just PM either one of us.
    How many razors have you honed olbez?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Catrentshaving View Post
    How many razors have you honed olbez?
    Probably 20-30 by now, why? I am not a master by any means, but so far I haven't had a razor that I couldn't hone. Although I only have quality razors.

    Oh and on Gokumyo 20k I finished 6 razors. All of them got such an incredible edge...

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    Quote Originally Posted by olbez View Post
    Probably 20-30 by now, why? I am not a master by any means, but so far I haven't had a razor that I couldn't hone. Although I only have quality razors.

    Oh and on Gokumyo 20k I finished 6 razors. All of them got such an incredible edge...
    Just curious...I always wonder when people offer honing to others. Good to hear you haven't had one you can't hone yet, I wish I could have said that when I started.
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    On another forum I got offers left and right for free honing on my new (to me) razor. It was weird and made me think they just wanted me to send it to them and they wouldn't send it back. Wasn't the case here so I felt a little bit more comfortable, why I've stuck around. No offense, just sharing that experience. Anyway, good luck to the OP on the journey. It only improves with practice.

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    Chrees - your concern is understandable. I'm another who hones for free - for the practice. I'd call myself an advanced beginner at 418 blades as of this morning. Some day I'll get the hang of this.

    'Hope you & the OP have very good experience w/ our other members.

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    As my good friend pinklather as said, your concern is well Warranted!

    I recently offer to 'try' to hone and clean up a heavy wedge that has a lot of problems just to help the guy out. And all for just him paying for the shipping to and from with no charge for my time or materials.

    He understandably had red lights and sirens going off as it was an offer too good to be true. I sent him contact links to those who I have not only done business with but who had physically handled my work and tried my edges.

    While the blade will be a big challenge, he has sent me that blade and it's on it's way. This is because of the thanks I owe to those who trust and believe in me and their recommendations!

    Why did I do this? Because when I was brand new to this wonderful Art of Shaving With and Maintaining a Straight Razor a member 'Eric' (HNSB) took time out his very busy day to help an old redneck country boy learn the robes! And then others such as Glen and pinklather joined in!

    As I have posted many times to those who have just joined:

    Welcome to the most friendly, helpful and informative site on the web!!
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    Yeah, those concerns are warranted. I'd also be a bit nervous sending out my razor to somebody on the forum when I don't know anyone on yet.

    Hey, come to think of it, should we do a feature request for some kinda verification or feedback tag that would show up under people's avatars just like now it says vendor or mentor?

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    I think one has to use judgement when sending out a razor. If someone has a large presence on the board, a history here, and a good rep then why wouldn't you send him your razor? That goes for pros or amateurs.

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