Quote Originally Posted by jc119 View Post
... I believe to prefer the square edges vs the round on the heel and toe because it seemed (to me) to make sharpening a little bit more challenging with a round edge. The shoulder also seemed to throw me off from time to time which i'm sure is mostly user error. I have to be honest that after my first experience, i'm a little gun shy on what to purchase, so some direction, links, etc. would be GREATLY appreciated!
I may well be mistaken, but I don't think that there's a significant difference in technique when honing razors whether they're square or round points. But a square point is actually more demanding, because it's easy to round off the point. As far as the shoulders go, honing strokes simply avoid having them contact the hone; this is a matter technique, rather than an issue with the razor.

Curved ("smiling") blades are an entirely different matter, and require a different technique from straight blades, but I don't think that's what we're talking about here.