Quote Originally Posted by Adamstahly1986 View Post
Thank you for the advice. I will probably get it professionally honed for my first time and then practice on a used razor I have coming from ebay until I get it down.
One word of caution regarding professional honing and that is do not go to a place that commercially sharpens knives, scissors and saw blades. They may do well on those but a straight razor is a different ball game. Send it to a reputable honer whose services are recognised on the forum.

Bob