Quote Originally Posted by LawsonStone View Post
I don't think this is a mind-game, because I actually was a bit skeptical of my oldies, honed by myself, because I'd done some pretty bad honing and I've been very impressed with pro-honed blades.

Maybe I'm just delighted that at last my hones are making good blades rather than ruining them?
Here's my two cents--

I brew my own beer, and I just tasted the very first batch of beer two nights ago. I thought it was pretty damn good beer. My wife took about three sips, and my neighbor drank about half a bottle. The point is, I think the reason why I liked it so much better than the others, is because I made it. Just like your razors, they are blades that you honed, so maybe your perception is biased?