Thread: First time i hone my razor.

Yea, once you get your feet wet it is not so bad. I was thinking though that I usually stay on the 3000 till the blade will shave arm hair all along the edge and then go up from there. That usually means I do more strokes on the 3000, less on the 8000 and even less on the 12000. The reverse of your method. The major work of forming the bevel/edge is done on the lower grit and refined on the higher grits and requires fewer strokes. Have fun and enjoy.

Bob

Slow as usual in replying, I see Bill already has made the point.

Bob