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I at least try to hone my own razors. I have had some razors that makes me think I'm a competent honer, but then I also have many other razors that I am working on trying to convince myself that I know how to hone.

Originally Posted by ndw76

I at least try to hone my own razors. I have had some razors that makes me think I'm a competent honer, but then I also have many other razors that I am working on trying to convince myself that I know how to hone.

I think many of use go through that. I just think of Babe Ruth. He didn't hit a home run every time he went to bat but he kept on swinging. Some times I get it right from jump street and others I have to keep trying. My batting average is improving though.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

I think many of use go through that. I just think of Babe Ruth. He didn't hit a home run every time he went to bat but he kept on swinging. Some times I get it right from jump street and others I have to keep trying. My batting average is improving though.

What I regard as amazing is the Babe's batting average - coupled with his slugging record. Babe has a .342 lifetime average. Not bad for someone who didn't get a home run every time he got up to the plate. I'll bet one of the few things higher than the Babe's batting average was a pitcher's headache average when he came to the plate.

Originally Posted by Bruce

What I regard as amazing is the Babe's batting average - coupled with his slugging record. Babe has a .342 lifetime average. Not bad for someone who didn't get a home run every time he got up to the plate. I'll bet one of the few things higher than the Babe's batting average was a pitcher's headache average when he came to the plate.

Might have been the beer, hot dogs and cigars. Maybe if Mark McGuire had tried that rather than the juice he would have had the same results without having to apologize.

I'm not quite at a year, but I started honing early on as well. Even a year ago, straights were cheap enough that you really couldn't say no to them on ebay. I don't KNOW, but I suspect that the next year will see newbies with substantially fewer razors and less need to get into honing.

I'm probably miles off the mark though!

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Well , the poll is closed now . Thank you , all who participated . This poll reinforces what I already suspected . 59 out of 60 (or 98.33%) SRP members who have been shaving with a straight for 1 year or more , learn to hone their own razors .

Originally Posted by ndw76

I at least try to hone my own razors. I have had some razors that makes me think I'm a competent honer, but then I also have many other razors that I am working on trying to convince myself that I know how to hone.

Mark me down as another like that. Some are so simple that delusions of competency set in. Then along comes one that has me scratching my head over it for weeks. Fascinating sport isn't it?.

I have been honing my own for thirty years but have learned a lot since coming here.