Thread: Some thoughts on "Learning to Hone"

Originally Posted by IanS

I feel the recommendation to buy a shave ready and then another certainly makes straight shaving much easier to get started, but I doubt it makes the experience as a whole better. I think we can presume that if you need a razor, you are old enough to not require immediate rewards, that you understand the reward of study, practice, and work... and know that doing these things will pay off.

If you were to go back in the archives I bet you could find almost the exact same statement from me...

I learned different, Honing straight razors is not a science, but if you start from a known beginning point it becomes slightly less esoteric and much more of a sclence...
Anyone who believes as you do I have one piece of advice for, Go to a meet up... Watch and learn how hard it is for people to learn how to hone when you have experienced Honemiester sitting right there next to them at a table, after that you will see why we recommend getting at least a shave ready razor...

Some people have the aptitude for it, they have the essential skill set and are just naturals at it, all they have to do is learn the tricks...But even those people need a benchmark blade...