Originally Posted by
Mephisto
1) When you hone, the edge should lead up and down the hone. As far as pressure, some use pressure when setting the bevel, but after the bevel is established less pressure is used. The spine should be in constant contact.
2) Some stones need to be soaked others only need to sprayed with water.If you use the Naniwa super stones, they do not need to be soaked.
3) Be patient with yourself. Learning to hone can be frustrating process. Like others have said practice on another razor. But make sure the razor is in good condition, i.e., without a lot of hone wear, without rust along the edge, a nice profile.