Welcome to SRP. There are several of us in the area. Many with more experience than me.

I've spent more of my time working on shaving technique - oh, hell, and just enjoying a good shave! Honing is in the near future and I expect it will be a real challenge.

So, what are you using to shave when your ebay blades fail you?
Are you developing a good pre-shave routine?

Tinkering with blades is great fun. I regularly work on several blades I've got laying around. The wife is getting concerned about me playing with sharp things! But I wouldn't miss the luxury of my early morning routine.

We've got some great metal workers here, but it's about the shaving - isn't it?

Enjoy!