Quote Originally Posted by RezDog View Post
If you check the classifieds regularly you can find inexpensive razors that would do well for honing practice and you can find out in advance if they have any geometry issues. I would never consider a gold dollar to be a good starting point, just because you have a risk of geometry issues. Buy a sound razor from someone in the know and you will have the easiest path.
I have bought the Revisor 3 piece beginners set for actual use, I just want to find something cheap that I can practice honing on. I learnt which brands to avoid in the beginners section of this excellent forum (for the first time the web has actually provided me with some worthwhile surfing!!)