I am possibly one of the newbies that inspired this thread... In a short period I have gone from advice on first couple shaves to restorations to honing questions. And though it may seem like I am rushing and in a sense I am, when it comes to a shave I take my time. I wait until I have at least an hour free and spend that time learning my angles and progressing my technique. With all of that being said, I am a person that excells when I know every aspect of what goes into what I'm trying to accomplish. I recently restored a razor that I knew didn't have edge damage or anything that would cause serious issues. I want to learn how to hone it because I have my whipped dog razor that I have something to compare the sharpness.

I am a beginner that appears to be in a rush and I spend way more time reading this forum than any one person should. But I know personally knowing every aspect of my shave will better let me slow down and do the best job possible. That being said I've always lived by the saying "slow down; you're in a rush". I may be trying to learn many things at once. But my focus and concentration remains at a slow pace. But that's just me and I know that the way I learn won't work for most beginners out there.