Thread: A little overwhelmed- Where to start for honing

Originally Posted by Drygulch

Have been using a straight for a little over a month now. Have a few finishing stones (Welsh Slate), but haven't gotten a basic set of hones yet. I am a little overwhelmed with all the information on here how to hone. I recently tried touching up a razor that was getting a little tuggy. It is now unuseable. Are there any articles on just maintaining the edge from mostly shave ready? Most of what I am seeing is from setting the bevel to finish stones.

Try you tube on all of Lynn Abrams videos then there are others with honing videos that are good too. . But if it's in that state now and I didn't hone yet I would send it one of the pros for a re-honing then from there the touch ups shown on the videos. crox on linen. When and if you decide to start honing there again are the you tube videos. as far as hones are concerned for me the naniwa stones work best. there easier to use or at least they are for me. but since you've only been at it for a month or so I would send it out the first time or two. These guys really know what there doing and it will really show you what shave ready is.