I had a Frederick Reynolds that needed to be put back into use after I cleaned it up. Today I took my new Naniwa 3000/8000 combo and proceeded to attempt to hone it. It's a hollow but with a heavier grind that already had sone sort of edge, never used it though. Tried to imitate what I had seen on the videos, stropped on a balsa paddle pasted with crox and stropped it on felt then leather hanging strop. Lathered up and shaved even though there was not much left whisker wise from this mornings shave. Billy be damned it actually took what was there off and not at all in a brutal way. Got lucky again and put a razor back in service. Still needs a bit of work but it will do for now. Things are looking up.
Bob