hi,

(i have to say it once, but i feel like an idiot because i've been to this site, but didn't actually realize there is a forum here. instead i focused on the yahoo group. what a great site is here!)

okay,

so i just inherited four old razors and a hone.

since i'm in the hone section, i wanted to ask about the hone.

it's a C-MON barber hone and i want to know about it. is it useful for a beginner?

yesterday i bought a strop from thewellshavedgentleman (thanks, tony).

i have two (will get strop soon) basic tools and can read how to use them, but so many have encouraged a professional finish so i can know what my goal is. how does that work? any honemeisters willing to help me out?

thanks,
lickthefrog