So all of this conversation leads me to believe that we need, perhaps, to treat Revisor like any OEM retailer (TAoS comes to mind). Some razors may have acceptable factory edges on them, some may not. If one asks specifically for a hone, they apparently get it. If they don't, the factory edge is what is shipped to them.

It also appears that based on point in time, different services may have been provided by default.

As I have a razor on the way, and I did not specify that it should be honed, I can report the condition the razor arrives in and that may indicate what can be expected NOW going forward. This in no way diminishes anyone's past experiences, but it may help frame future expectations.