Thread: Hone a relatively new razor?

Browsed the site and I didn't find any indication they would hone them before shipping out. Pop them the question to be certain. I'd wager your blade is factory-sharpened.

You could always use the edge as long as it is comfortable (but don't use any pressure. My Grampa used to say the deepest wounds come from dullest blades). Practice your shaving and stropping as long as you can...

When it starts to get uncomfortable, honing comes into question.

Maybe learning to hone yourself might be your best bet considering your location. However, there is always the risk of not being able to get the edge good enough (that's why I said the above comment about using it till it lasts) and having to fall back to sending it out.