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    I would love to. And I have already been kindly...

    I would love to. And I have already been kindly offered in-person shaving advice and honing by a member of this site (about an hour from where I live). Unfortunately, I do not have a car. I am...
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    Both before and after, they just go under it...

    Both before and after, they just go under it without getting cut.
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    The pictures are here now...

    The pictures are here now.

    Unfortunately I didn't check ahead of time where it was going – this is simply the place where Leavitt & Peirce takes all its customers' razors for honing. Apparently...
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    So I got my razor back yesterday. It went to...

    So I got my razor back yesterday. It went to Siraco Sharpening & Bojo Clipper Service in Lynn, Massachusetts. Don't know if any of you all have experience with them, or can tell me how it would...
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    Indeed - that was my first thought! Didn't...

    Indeed - that was my first thought!

    Didn't Lynn found this site?
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    I wish I could remember the name of the place...

    I wish I could remember the name of the place where the clerk said that their honing is done!
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    Well I have some good news: I went in to Leavitt...

    Well I have some good news: I went in to Leavitt & Peirce today and they are willing to send it to their honing masters, free of charge! Because their pickups happen early on Friday, I'll have to...
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    Thank you for all this; it's quite helpful! I'd...

    Thank you for all this; it's quite helpful! I'd read about Colonial Drug – they moved to Newton a few years back. I considered going out there, but without a car it would be a bit of a trip that was...
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    Getting my blade near Boston shave-ready

    I'm new to wet shaving; I bought a razor, brush, soap and strop at Leavitt & Peirce in Harvard Square yesterday. This morning I tried using it for the first time, and though there were no mishaps and...
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