Quote Originally Posted by gssixgun View Post
So to tell somebody new that you can get by with a barbers hone or even just a coticule is a path to frustration....
Now if you were to qualify that and say "You can get by with just a barbers hone or a coticule after the razor has been honed to shave ready and you learn how to use them to maintain your razor"

Then I would whole heartedly agree....

The difference here is a small one and many of you miss the point, are you maintaining razors or are you sharpening razors????

To maintain a razor requires exactly what you said, to sharpen razors requires Time, Proper Hones, and Talent.....
Been there on that path to frustration twenty five years ago. Glen's statement is totally on the money IME not IMO.