This is an interesting thought.

I always think of it as new people who learn to hone hitting plateaus. As their skill increases, so does their results. All the guys I talk to who start off just wanting to learn to sharpen enough to be able to shave with their razors are always looking to improve their edges. I guess the bottom line is that the more razors you hone or the more you hone period, the better your shaves get. This is a good thing.

The work that most of the guys and gals who hone razors do for others helps to set the standards for those folks learning to hone and this is also a good thing. I believe this is the way most of us learned and continue to learn.

Thanks,

Lynn


Quote Originally Posted by commiecat View Post
I'll weigh in as someone new to straight shaving.

Maybe you wouldn't teach someone to drive in a Ferrari, but if I pay you for the best driving experience, I'd be a little insulted if you stuck me in a Pinto.

I almost find this analogy insulting to honemeisters but I'm trying to stick with the car theme; honemeisters are like professional detailers. You car can look good and run fine for its lifetime with a little TLC. The engine might not be spotless chrome and maybe you have some crumbs under your seat, but it still drives like a champ. If you want your car to look and run like it did on day 1, you can pay someone to do all of that. And if you do pay someone to do all of that, you should have high expectations.

Granted what a honemeister does is much more for function than aesthetics, but I hope you get my drift.