Thread: New need a question answered on when to start honing?

Hi,
So I am new to SR world I was given a Gold dollar razor as a gift after I commented how I liked the way my barber did my line ups with a shavette. I found this web site and started to read about the MANY SR and noticed Gold dollar is not a recommended brand. So I bought a DOVO shavette for now and I ordered a DOVO $114.00 SR and a $40.00 strop. My next one will be a BOKER since I have fallen in love with the art of SR and the better shave I get keep in mind that was with a Gold dollar so I can only imagen what the real deal will be like (DROOL)!!!

SO my question is how long should it be before I even need my first HONE and how often do I need it to be HONED I shave about every 2-3 days. I know its recommended to send it out to get it done which I will the first 2x BUT I would like to learn to HONE my own and save the shipping fees and price to have it done.

Would a 8k stone be all I need? to keep it sharp?

So I figured I use the GOLD DOLLAR to learn how to HONE. I know to strop before every shave about 60 strokes the night before I want to shave. I want to learn all this so I can pass this to my 5rd old son when he is old enough to shave and start a tradition. THANK YOU!!!!!!!