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Not totally, but you are making a great effort at trying to confuse me :-). I'm also getting info from other sources and expect everything to fit together pretty soon.

Thanks, all. Some comments on the last few posts.
-- I never intended to say or imply that I wouldn't follow advice. Sorry that I gave that impression.
-- Thanks to the tips to finding a mentor,...

Wouldn't moving it take an administrator?

Thanks, but Virginia Beach is a long haul from NoVa.

Virginia is a big place :-). I guess I could always write to the big post counts and discover who may be near. I'm in the densest part of the state (by population).

I'm using Nortons, as noted. From what I'm reading, I need to get a 1k stone, and concentrate on a bevel by taping the spine and x-honing with the blade lying down.

BTW, I do have a 30x/60x Jeweler's Loupe (got it from Sears online) but not sure I am properly reading what I am looking at. I'll read the links provided in the hopes of an aha moment.

I also...

So, I put in Virginia and it comes back with 92 members. How do I know which ones are close to me and which ones are experienced honers?

I bought it from CS and had them hone it. But that was 80+ shaves ago and the only SR I have.

I need help from experienced razor sharpeners and maintainers.


I've read lots of people's techniques and came to the conclusion that there isn't one right way but many right ways and people do...