Thread: Where can some one learn to hone

Originally Posted by PatrickA51

Bob
I know that. That's why I am saying I want to learn how to Hone a Straight Razor. There is a lot of difference in the two. There are differences between the two. I am sure not going to try and shave with my Buck 110.or my Buck112. Or a Buck 119BR.
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Originally Posted by bluesman7

Had to post this again to make sure you've seen it. This advice from RezDog will be the fastest way to learning. Nothing like one on one, hands on. Plus you be able to try a variety of hones and see which types appeal to you.

Originally Posted by BobH

The reason I mentioned that is quite a few new members have confidently mentioned that honing a straight will be easy for them because they have sharpened knives and tools. Not in so may words but between the lines. Oddly quite a few come back and wonder why they were run over by a truck trying to hone a razor. Over confidence can be a killer.

Bob

bluesman;
Yes I did see the post. Thank you for posting it again.
BobH
I have to agree with your statement 150% Yes I do know how to use a honing stone to sharpen a knife, but there is a 180% difference between doing a knife and a straight razor.
Yes I will pm 10pups, and see what I can learn.
PatrickA51