I understand what Josh wanted to say, and I agree that it is a very good way to start with a straight razor, and have sharpness benchmark, but it is for sure not the only way.

Nowhere in that post it is mentioned that a guy can simply read, understand and try to hone his first razor for himself. I only tried to give the honing another perspective. Expert honing is buy no means your only option when you are beginning with straight razor shaving, but it is a good one.

Nenad