That was exactly the reason why I got in a back and forth with someone in the comments section below the video...
HIM
Nice video for a beginner or anyone to watch.
Sad, how you freaks who get off on the comments section leave such negative BLEEP.
Don't like it ? Change the channel, freaks, your negative comments do absolutely nothing but prove you're an BLEEP.
ME
Actually, the negative comments do more than that. They at least warn people NOT to hone the way this guy is doing it. He ground away DECADES of life from that razor with a single honing. If you know anything about razor honing, then you should understand how destructive his video is for any beginner to watch. If you don't know about razor honing, then you have no business claiming that it is a nice video for a beginner to watch.
HIM
Sad, how you freaks who get off on the comments section leave such negative BLEEP.
You just proved my point, again, arrogant jerk.
ME
And you are being ignorant. That video is not good for any beginner to watch and you would know that if you ever had honed or stropped a razor.
HIM
Give it a rest, BLEEP.
ME
Simple question for you...
Have you ever honed or stropped a straight razor and then shaved with it?
In other words, do you have any basis whatsoever for claiming that this is a good video for beginners?
HIM
Simple reply, yes I have.
Now just shut the BLEEP up, BLEEP.
ME
No, because I have to assume that you are lying or are incredibly ignorant. What happens to the edge of a straight razor when it is stropped with the spine lifted off of the leather as he did?
Also, what happens to your face when you shave with an edge that still has visible chips in it as his did?