Originally Posted by classic shaving:
Correcting an over-honed razor
To eliminate an over-honed edge, draw the razor backward in a diagonal line across the hone, using the same movement and pressure as in regular honing. One or two strokes each way will usually remove the rough edge and eliminating any progress made toward sharpening. This is called back honing. The razor is then honed again, starting from the beginning of the process, being careful to prevent over-honing a second time.
Honing and Stropping
The Beginning of the Edge
June 22, 2003