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OK, so today I took another shot at it (shaving). It went much better today and (in case anyone is interested) I think I am developing enough of a sense for this that I can now feel the difference...

Sorry if this is out of line to ask...can any of you recommend an approved SRP vendor that can make some reasonably priced G-10 scales and install them for me? I tried searching, but my search-fu is...

Here is a shot of my handy work on this piece. I really like this razor...wish I had not ruined the scales. http://img.tapatalk.com/a6934814-811b-8a04.jpg

I decided to hone/repair another razor today (from the lot of 3 I got). This time I selected the Imperial extra hollow.

I really took my time and the results looked quite good, so I decided to...

Thanks. I like to think I'm alright with hones. I sharpen most of my blades to satisfy HHTs. I love edges;)

Still...much to learn.

I shaved last night. So now I can answer.

Honestly, I cannot tell a huge difference. It probably has everything to do with my straight shaving abilities...I think I have much to learn.

I just received my pro honed razor today so I'll have to get back to you on comparison.

I like to think I'm pretty good at sharpening knives and such, but I'm pretty grounded about accepting that...

It is amazing...the more I learn, the more I realize that I didn't even know about what I did not know...and still don't.

Good thing I have about half of a lifetime to figure some of it out;)

It's funny, I really didn't expect to feel do much pride from this process. But I do...

Honestly, the damage was not bad enough to share there. Just a few minor nicks that are close to healed 12 hours later.

In truth I did listen and learned a bunch here, but I did typical trial by...

I came to own some fairly rough vintage straights that belonged to a friend's grandfather. They were old and rough.

Someone tried unsuccessfully to repair this one resulting in a frown near the...