Thread: noob, Honing

I was a Chef in a past life, and have a Triangle sharpmaker. The first razor I bought off eBay, an HMC Cutlery, was near shave ready when I bought it. I worked it on the Spyderco and shaved with it for weeks. I have since bought a set of Norton stones and have rehoned that razor on it. Definitely got a nicer shave with the Norton.
I am not sure I could set a new bevel with the Spyderco.
I also don't doubt that someone else could get a superfine edge with the Spyderco. I've seen a guy sharpen a chef's knife on a block of concrete and cardboard and then shave with it.
Sounds to me like you are more experienced than I am at knives, so the Spyderco may serve you well.
One thing that is recommended by many here is to get a razor honed by one of the Senior Honers here, so you have a standard to compare to.
I have 2, and that advice was very valuable when I began honing my own.