Definitely get it honed properly. You will not be sorry you did. That is, send it out to someone who knows how to properly hone a razor - unless you want to buy several different hones to manage the job, and then take the time to learn how to use them. If you want to do the job yourself, many advocate 4 hones, or 3 at least, unless you want to get naturals which are fairly expensive. Once the bevel is set and the razor is proper sharp, you can maintain it yourself for a very long time using a barber's hone or maybe paste on a strop.

Quote Originally Posted by Peasel View Post
You will want to buy a new one. It is not advised to start with a pre-owned.
Why not?