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Huge +1 here. Honing without even being able to attain your goal is beyond a waste of time. It's counter productive, IMHO

I agree with this. Quality steel, relatively low value, and preferrably preset bevel is the ideal starter razor, IMO.

You know, I could imagine that it would be harder for me to hone a razor with you, Lynn, and Max watching me than it is for me in my little office where no one really is critiquing me. Meet ups...

I can attest to the expensive doesn't mean good. Glen helped me get through a Le Grelot with an uneven grind, and I learned more from that one razor than I have on all of my other razors combined. ...