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My first razor was bought at an antique shop. I had quite a time getting it so it would shave -- I decided to use sandpaper, rather than spending $$$ on stones. It took a while to bring it back...

YES !!!

Don't risk damaging the edge of a "known-good" (especially a new) razor when learning to hone.

That's the time to visit a local antique shop, or eBay, and get a _really cheap_ vintage...