Thread: Newbie Honing question

Originally Posted by Ron Gallant

Just some advise, I would recommend letting one of the honemeisters sharpen your first razor. This is for two reasons. First, putting a bevel on a new razor is a little more challenging that just doing a quick touch up. Second, it will show you what a sharp razor should feel like so when you try honing it yourself, you will know if it needs some work.

I may also suggest getting a second razor on ebay or around here to practice honing.

Thanks! I assume that whether you are putting a bevel on a new razor or touching it up, you keep the razor flat on the stone with the spine touching, using almost no pressure.

From the just of yer posts it looks as though you are going to go for it... In that case you need more stone...
The Norton starter set on Amazon includes the 220/1k 4k/8k and a lapping stone for $99-$118 depending on where you get it... This combined with a 12k or other finish stone and yer strop is everything you might need....

But again I high recommend that you get the Dovo pre-sharpened then get the stones when needed....

Originally Posted by Zeus

Thanks! I assume that whether you are putting a bevel on a new razor or touching it up, you keep the razor flat on the stone with the spine touching, using almost no pressure.

Yes, important.