Good ol' Nova Scotia. Lol. I played hockey out there in my youth. Remember the winters all too well. Funny that Bob Probert's name came up. I used to play pickup hockey in the summer with him and some other local NHLers back in the day when our seasons were over.
The key to a good shave...knowledge. It's a conceptual based answer; however, a truly knowledgeable honer will likely obtain a smooth shave. Beyond that is just chasing for improvement (which is good, IMO). Which is why I'm mailing my straights to Brooksie for honing. My work and family life is far too hectic at present and my attempts at honing have ruined my edges. Including the sweet edge on the razor I got from you, Buca.
I'm throwing my stones on the BST and will try again in a couple yrs. For now, I'll stick to touch ups with my stock of lapping film.
