Hello all,

I want to say hello and introduce myself to the group. My name is Rich I am 42 and am a cop from Southern New Jersey. I have been shaving with a straight for a little more than a year and love it. I purchased my first straight from Excaliber Cutlery and it came "Shave Ready". I don't own a hone but I do strop. I just find that I don't get a great shave anymore. Should I buy a hone and do it myself or should I send it to someone? I just don't know who to send it to. I should mention that I have purchased a few others from yard sales and have found a couple shave better than my new one. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.