Shooter, thank you for ALL your help. I noticed that, I looked, and the one nearest me is more than 2 hrs away. Although I am in SF right now, and their are quit a few here. I asked the gal if it had been hones, and was in fact "shave ready", she said yep, just needs some stropping.

How long will a typical razor go before it needs to be rehoned shaving every other day probably? I want to keep my old one to learn to hone with, is that a bad idea?