Honed.

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Yeah, I did get to it.  I forgot after writing that post.  After a bit, while tinkering in the kitchen or using the restroom, I remembered and set the stones to soak.  I worked them one each grit.  I have sharpened before, but not at this level.  I wasn't sure it would work, if I was doing it correctly, just didn't know.  The blade is much sharper.  After honing, I stropped the razor forty times or so.  Yeah, it's pretty tight.  I'm not sure if it actually is up to speed, but it is much sharper than it had been.  I have some sort of chemical for the cloth part of the strop, which is a much finer grit yet.  I may hit it with that tomorrow, strop again, and...  Who knows.  If it seems dandy sharp I may give it a whirl.  If I can find everything I need.  I thought I put it all right in one place, in one cabinet in the bathroom.  I have seen everything but the soap.  And I'll want to review a video or two before attempting to shave with it.

I have the stones soaking still.  If this works to my satisfaction, I may hone another razor tomorrow.  Perhaps a third.  It doesn't take long to hone.  It isn't hard work.  At least, if I am doing it correctly.  They say once you get them sharp, all you need to do is strop them daily and they can last from a month or two out to three, depending on your whiskers, technique, and how often you shave, possibly among other things.  Hmm, oh, I haven't seen the honing compound around either, for a bit.  But I haven't looked for either, specifically.  So, to this point, they aren't officially lost yet.  Too late for me to dig around tonight.

It's past bedtime.  Tomorrow is a day off, and yet I would still like to be up earlier.  Good night.