Thread: Ceramic Rods

By overhone do you mean you are creating a burr?

If so, don't sharpen like you would a knife, alternate sides EVERY pass during maintenance. The only time I pass a razor back and forth (without flipping) on a hone is when I'm trying to take metal off it (working out a chip).

You aren't technically damaging your razor by burring and then removing, as long as you get a smooth edge in the end, but you are shortening it's life by removing way more metal than necessary to get to a sharp edge. Also, I suspect most members with more experience will tell you that you likely can't get an edge as sharp as you would like without a more delicate honing method.

Because of the size I would think you would have to be very careful however if the grit is right and you are skilled with the rods and you are getting the result you want then that might be the method for you though its unorthodox.