Quote Originally Posted by Jack0458 View Post
Personal note: The only reason I started shaving with a straight razor is because I wanted to learn to hone straight razors. I've been OCD about sharpening for a few years and being able to hone a razor and then benefit from the effort was a challenge I wanted. This is why I post and ask questions as much about honing/stropping as I do about actual shaving. Turns out I'm now as eager to improve my shaving technique. I have even shaved twice a day just to get more experience or try a new pre-shave or soap or whatever.
This sounds like me to a T. I got interested in sharpening pocket knives to a high level and started straight shaving to prove to myself that I really could bring an edge to that level. Establishing and maintaining edges at this level is what makes the whole thing so enjoyable to me.