Hello everyone,

I am learning to restore my antique straight razors, and I am trying to learn how to hone. I've watched just about every honing video on youtube. I picked up a new Nortan hone with a 4000 and 8000 grit, and have already fattened each side. I have a razor that has a little nick, but I can't get it out. I started out trying to set the bevel...I think that is what it is called on the 4000 side first, and it started to look good and sharp but still see a little of the nick. I thought maybe I should go on to the 8000 side, but still didn't take it out. The razor is sharp now and does cut hair even with that little ding. It is very very small, but I can still see it in the right light. Do I flatten the blade and then hone it? I have an old Packwood that has a good side ding in it and now I don't know if I just hone it for a long time or I grind the edge down and then hone?

I know it is just my first time and it will take me some time do learn, but anyone have any tips? Oh, also I put two layers of electrical tape on the spine to help give the razor and edge.