Quote Originally Posted by broshae View Post
Thanks for the tips. I've seen some henckels razors advertised online (amazon) that are supposedly ready to shave right out of the box. The ad specifically says they do not require honing, just stropping. Is this something you would trust? Probably wont buy, just wondering.
Unless you're buying from SRP Designs, then don't trust that they will be actually shave ready. They may, but most are not. Most new manufacturers just run them on a grinder really quick, due to time restraints. This costs them less money, but the edge is less than desirable. Technically, you can shave off a 1K stone, as some of the threads that are on right now, but I for one wouldn't do it. So technically speaking, they may be shave ready, but not shave smooth or comfortable.

I'd either buy from the first two things I suggested, again making sure it's shave ready. You may also be able to contact another member from Edmonton that has some experience and either have them hone a razor, or there's always Maxi here in Toronto that you can send the razor too. Keep in mind that shipping across the boarder from or too the US is a PITA for most Canadians.