Thread: Send blade away or try honing myself?

There is no feeling like honing a razor to shave ready the first time you do it. But ..... like the old Wide World Of Sports intro, there is "the thrill of victory OR the agony of defeat." I was extremely lucky in that when I got into this sport there was a honemeister 30 miles south of me who showed me the ropes. I picked up nuances of pressure and what not that I wouldn't have been able to get off of videos or tutorials.

So take Glen up on his kind offer if at all possible. Also, I picked up pro honed razors, new and vintage to shave with, along with ebay/antique store blades in excellent condition to practice on. I didn't fool with the pro honed razors, but used them to compare my efforts on the practice razors. That IME is a good way to approach this sport.

Ok guys. You convinced me. Going Friday to learn from the best.

Yes I would totally recommend sending the blade un
After you have accustomed yourself to shaving with the blade then you can maybe get some old razor and practice honing on it

Who hones the best on this forum
I have a few 1' NOS Dorkos that need to be honed
Any advise anyone?
I want to feel that effortless smoothness
I remember Sham sold me a 7/8 Frederick Renolds and I was literally in straight razor heaven whilst shaving with this razor
It was the absolute BEST and the MOST SMOOTHEST shave I have ever experienced