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    Funny, but I've had a couple of friends change their mind about getting a razor from me when I tell them I shave tested it.

    Then I have to go through the whole lecture on how that's the only way to really be sure, and how I sterilize them afterwards.
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    Please, no knife shops, get it pro honed. If it were not a new razor and had been freshly honed I would say it might have a crumbling edge, par for the course on some older razors. Damn Sheffields usually. Hopefully you cant tell I am working on one right now.
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    I promise, no more knife shop for me. The thing is I thought I was getting it professionally honed, since I was sent there by the employees of the store I purchased the razor from (a store that specializes in... razors). I guess your Mark Twain quote would apply in this situation, because I was definitely fooled and it took a long time, and a lot of expert testimony, before I was convinced of that.

    If I can't get it straightened out myself, with the advice and help of SRP members, then I'll be taking Glen up on his offer.

    Also, while I was doing research into buying a hone, I remember seeing a website where the owner would send you a razor to hone and then provide you with feedback when you sent it back. Does that ring a bell with anyone? I was thinking about doing it, but I can't remember the website...

    Mark

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    The only hone you need is a barbers hone, learn to shave with and maintain a blade before you start investing in rocks.
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    I think I have a good bevel set for most of the blade, but I'm having trouble with the heel and toe. The blade is slightly round at either end which is giving me trouble in hitting those areas the way I'd like. What is the best way to deal with that? Should I do certain number of strokes with the heel/toe leading? is there some other technique I should try instead?

    FYI, I ended of killing the blade on a jar, and the setting a new bevel angle with a couple pieces of tape, as Glen suggested, and it seems to have worked for the most part.

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