Thread: Newbie Honing question

i agree with dward on this i bought a $6 razor on ebay strictly to practice honing on so im not out much if i destroy the blade

Honing is a bit like riding a bike. It takes a little practice before you can get all the way around the block. You'll soon get the hang of it. Enjoy.

If you guys practice with cheap blades how do you know if you honing was effective or not? I'm also very new to this I'm not sure how you know if your honing is helping you get a sharper edge or destroying it. I only have a norton 4k/8k stone.

Originally Posted by canyon289

If you guys practice with cheap blades how do you know if you honing was effective or not? I'm also very new to this I'm not sure how you know if your honing is helping you get a sharper edge or destroying it. I only have a norton 4k/8k stone.

You know it's sharp by shaving with it. I think they mean cheap as in cost. I can find a high quality blade on ebay for around $10. Now, it may not be pretty, but pretty don't shave no whiskers.