Thread: Question for the pro honers Lynn, Glenn all others

Here's how I did it.
Get it wrong for as long as you can tolerate it because by then the opposite option starts to appear. Once you get a few right, keep honing & I guarantee you forward movement leads to obstacles. When you then start having new problems keep honing until you overcome them also. Rinse & repeat till obstacles become infrequent & /or less of a challenge.

Edit: Forgot to add.
"Standing on ye shoulders of giants" helps a lot. No real reason to do it the hard way thanks to the internet, SRP & Isaac Newton.

Complete noob to all aspects of shaving with a straight and honing, but i was able to bring 3 blades back to life with the help of reading, videos, patience and paying attention to what sounds and feel were coming from the blades and stones. I do not consider myself an expert by any means but I can pass the HHT with my 3 renewed blades and am extremely pleased with myself so far. I have always maintained that no matter how good you are at something, if you stop learning while you're doing it, something is going wrong.

Originally Posted by superdaveosbourne

Complete noob to all aspects of shaving with a straight and honing, but i was able to bring 3 blades back to life with the help of reading, videos, patience and paying attention to what sounds and feel were coming from the blades and stones. I do not consider myself an expert by any means but I can pass the HHT with my 3 renewed blades and am extremely pleased with myself so far. I have always maintained that no matter how good you are at something, if you stop learning while you're doing it, something is going wrong.

Now you need to send a couple to a veteran shaver who hones for a evaluation of your edges.

I just got a Wostenholm I*XL from Larry at whipped dog. I'll be shaping the beginnings of my movember stache tomorrow with it and see how mine compare and I'll post my discoveries.

Ok, but you will be partial to your blade. It's not your fault, you are a man...thus an ego. This is why I recommend a neutral party who has more experience than you...the only way to really advance your skills. It's good to have a reference razor though, that's usually a big part of honing.

Haha, maybe a little bit of an ego

Usually not too bad though. I do like your idea though, much appreciated input.

Originally Posted by superdaveosbourne

Haha, maybe a little bit of an ego

Usually not too bad ...

ROTFLMAO

Super Dave! Affected - moi?

Originally Posted by Neil Miller

ROTFLMAO

Super Dave! Affected - moi?

The Great & Powerful Oz does not understand this ego thing ?

Originally Posted by onimaru55

The Great & Powerful Oz does not understand this ego thing ?

Mighty Miller mocks the miniscule 'maru for his lack of comprehension.

Just caught sign of my reflection in the screen - man, I get better looking each day...

It's hard to be humble... except when the right razor refuses to play ball.