I agree with the above, I found out the hard way. It took me a while before I finally got some sharp razors from forum members. I wasted a lot of time and got frustrated. I had bought a few razors on the bay, but none of them were shave ready. All I got out of them was a lot of pulling and cutting myself for having to put too much pressure with dull edges.
Lynn sent me a great razor, and Lance put a proper edge on one of my ebay specials. From then on I had a reference. I got myself a norton from Ray, and now all my razors have become great shavers. I don't think it's possible to learn to shave without a sharp razor, and the same goes for learning to hone. The technique is simple, but you have to know what you're going for, what's sharp and what's not. There's a Dorko, a Filarmonica, a le Grelot from Thiers, a Wilbert, all give a different shave, but they all shave great and smoothly.

I wasted 8 months for not asking a member to send me a good razor that did suit me sooner! beyond all the tips and advice I found on the forum, I think THE best thing about it is the possibilty to get a proper shaver from members. Thanks to all of you out there, and if there's someone who needs some help in the UK, I'll do my best to help!