Thread: Why Beginners Shouldn't Try To Hone

you have a great post there. I am sure that your post will help many noobs out and it will give many ppl a heads up great work!

All newbs should begin this sport with the anticipation of one day honing your own blades (IMO)
You must start with a pro-honed blade,this is mandatory from the gitgo,you must first learn how to strop your blade.
Give yourself a 6 month timeline,during that 6 mos. you have alot to learn,none of which should involve hones.
In that timeframe look for 3 things,A bevel setter, a norton 4/8 and scour your area for some decent inexpensive blades.Blades with near perfect geometry (the worst thing you can do as a novice, is try to hone blades with problems)
Leave those to the experts.
If after 6 mos. you are still enthused,go for it,after reading and watching all you can find here on SRP and all over the net.
Chances are, you may be succesfull,if honing is not for you,than sell your stuff for maybe a 30% loss.
Honing is great fun (succesfull honing) Honing can also bring great sorrow you have alot to learn,but at least try it,down the long twisting path