Quote Originally Posted by TheBaron View Post
I don't hone yet, but logic would dictate that you are correct. If you learn on a cheap paki razor that are known to not take/hold edges or give bad shaves. How would you ever know if what you are doing is right or wrong. You'd get the same bad test shave even if you did well.

This is a good thread. Being a newbie I know I will have to touch-up or restore my razor eventually. I've had a few thoughts on it.

1. Try honing my good razor and see how it comes out. Worst case it goes to a honemeister.

2. Just send it to the honemeister right off, asking for a report as to what it needed.

3. Buy another "good" inexpensive razor as a spare, and take my time trying to get my dull razor back to shave ready. At least I know I should be able to get the first razor as sharp as it was when new.

My question is if you start with a good razor to begin with, one that was sharp but just needs to be brought back to the way it was, what stone to you start with? It certainly doesn't need a 1000 to start. Just use a small pyramid on a 4000/8000?