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I don't plan on getting into honing at this point, at least not until I maybe decide to start collecting vintage blades, my plan for now is to get maybe 1 more razor so I can have a shave ready one...

Fair enough, how do I search for a local member?

Yes I stroped before shaving
I bought it from a reputable shave shop, it's a Portland razor co siren 1/4 hollow and they honed it in front of me. There is no problem with the razor, I'm just trying...

That makes sense. Thanks fellas. So if I were to purchase a hone for refreshing what hone would I need, is it called a finishing hone? Or is it better to get a balsa strop and use paste?

I'm brand new to straight blades and I keep hearing about "refreshing" the edge. Is that the same as having it honed or is it something I do myself? I have a strop (linen-no paste and leather) I'm...