how my first honing session could have gone as well as it did. I recent purchased a naniwa chosara 1k and norton 4/8k to go with my naniwa 12k. I bought three ebay specials being very careful to examine (as best you can) for hone wear, frowns and heavy restoration jobs. I really want to learn how to hone. How can I help anyone in my area in person if I cant? The blade was the first thing I ruined when I started shaving. (Bad stropping)

I received a union cutlery, geneva and jefferson razor. All looked pretty good but after inspecting the edges I went for a bevel set on each with tape.

It is worth mentioning that I SUCK at sharpening knives....I mean bad. The razors took some of what I have always struggled with (angle) out of the picture.

With the help of the jewelers loop and EVERY video/thread from Lynn, Gssixgun, Utopian, and all of you guys I have three shaving razors. No tugs, no fuss, just awesome. How did people learn to SR shave without the internet!

As you all can tell I am having a hard time believing it....I am so stoked I just had to share and say thank you to all of you all who take time to help. What an amazing thing. I know there will be struggles as the learning curve takes off but I am so stoked to get out of the gate with a win. I really do think the razors I got were in really good shape and that helped. Two more razors on the way! HAD and RAD in full swing!