Thread: Barber's Pet

Hello All,
I have been a member for some time, but this is my first post. I am a DE wet shaver but have always wanted to at least try SR. I picked this up today off ebay totally on impulse. I'm curious as to whether this Simmons Hardware I bought will be any good in terms of condition. I'm not concerned about the brand as I am also a knife collector and familiar with the steel used by them. Any comments would be greatly appreciated. I also plan on getting it professionally honed once I receive it. I sharpen a lot of knives and have several stones and bench/paddle strops. I have never sharpened a straight however, so a professional honing is necessarily in order.