Thread: Hone or strop?

Originally Posted by Lejob

So there are two things I can do. I can either let them be honed by a local barber and then continue to strop them myself. Or I can try and hone them myself and of course strop them afterwards.

If your have an old barber who knows straights get him to hone it and give you a lesson on stropping. I found a local barber and he has helped with all aspects including honing. Become friends with him and reap the benefits of his experience