Just a couple of tidbits to consider. We all hone and strop and shave and think we are the greatest but with the exception of those that have had their razors honed by some of the experts here how many of us truly know what a truly sharp razor feels like. We all think we know but everything is relative.

As a well shapened razor deteriorates unless you have a frame of reference you really do get used to it and think your doing pretty good when in fact your really getting a terrible shave. I learned that in the first phase of the experiment using especially the final 2 razors day in and out.