Quote Originally Posted by Legday69 View Post
Thank you all for answering I'm just trying to store info , I don't hone yet , I was advised against starting to soon so I'm just trying to learn for later
Good advice, learning to shave with a straight can be hard enough and is not for everyone. Concentrate on good shaving and stropping technique, you can easily get 50+ shaves before needing a re-hone once you sort that out.
Jointing an edge is not always necessary, more for troublesome razors or ones that haven't seen a hone in a long time.