Noob with a stone that he has no idea what it is. Please help!!

I think Lynn has a good point. I do want to enjoy my shaves and finish with good results. I know that it will take me a while to learn to hone properly. Maybe I should just have Lynn hone my razor until i can pick up a second razor to learn to hone on while still using my first razor that I'd have Lynn maintain. That way I have a reference as to what a properly honed razor looks/ acts/ feels like. And I'm not trying to learn to shave with an edge that I'm learning to hone. Too many variables that are not properly controlled make it hard to determine that value of any of them. So I'll learn to shave on with a proper razor with a proper edge and learn to hone by comparing my edge against a proper edge. (This may take a while)

The main thing is that if you want to learn and maintain your razors, you should definitely give it a go. Don't be impatient or get frustrated early on. Try shaving with your edges. If they pull or scrape at first, go no further and take them back to the hones. It is definitely worth the effort and I would encourage you to learn. A good reference will help, but your face is also a good teacher. You don't need to hack yourself up in the process.

Shoot me a PM with your phone number and I'll try to help you as much as you want on the phone or maybe you live close to a member who can assist you in person.

Have fun.

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Originally Posted by Grover09

I think Lynn has a good point. I do want to enjoy my shaves and finish with good results. I know that it will take me a while to learn to hone properly. Maybe I should just have Lynn hone my razor until i can pick up a second razor to learn to hone on while still using my first razor that I'd have Lynn maintain. That way I have a reference as to what a properly honed razor looks/ acts/ feels like. And I'm not trying to learn to shave with an edge that I'm learning to hone. Too many variables that are not properly controlled make it hard to determine that value of any of them. So I'll learn to shave on with a proper razor with a proper edge and learn to hone by comparing my edge against a proper edge. (This may take a while)

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What Lynn says +2. I started honing with a 1k/6k King. It can be done but the shave was never very pleasant. I then learned to strop on Crox which tamed the edge somewhat. I now have a Norton 8k which is a world of difference from 6k King as I can usually just strop and shave from the Norton. There is a finisher stone out there somewhere with my name on it if I can only find it.