First off Welcome to SRP! Now quickly to your question.
It can be a pretty difficult thing to get a razor shave ready on a hone. That being said, it is not impossible for someone to learn but it is MUCH easier if they know what they are trying to achieve. I would suggest getting in touch with a honemeister near you and getting them to put a shave ready edge on your blade. That way, you will have an Idea of what a sharp razor should feel like when you go to hone yourself. This also allows you to concentrate on building a good shaving technique.
Some folks would rather learn everything right off the bat. If that sounds like you, then I would suggest reading all the stickies in the honing section and learning about setting the bevel. Then check out this great set of videos:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/videos/21876-progressive-straight-razor-honing-clinic-9-part-video-series.html
No matter what, it will be much easier to learn with a shave ready blade from a honemeister to compare it to.
Good Luck!
-Rob