View Poll Results: Do you hone your own razors?

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    The Great & Powerful Oz onimaru55's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mechromancer View Post
    Though I did get a cheap 440 stainless Sweeny Todd blade converted into a good shaver.
    The very definition of YMMV.
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    i like the relaxation part of it and the challenge, i'm always using the coticule i have in different ways to improve consistency and keenness.

    its a challenge and a skill

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    I hone my own stuff and for friends/family. Unless its a real pain in the arse. Those ones get sent out to some unfortunate person.
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    When it comes spending my time on something, I am very selective. When I first got in to Straight razor shaving, I didn't account for the task of honing. I did buy a 12k grit stone, and touch up my razors form time to time. But with all of the things to do in life just now- I can't be bothered to learn honing. Mabye later.

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