Quote Originally Posted by kevint View Post
How can a newb ruin a quality razor if he is following instructions to the best of his understanding?
Pretty easily based on allot of the post I've seen... such as this one example from Lynn.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/honin...tml#post299684

Now granted, the razors may not be "ruined" as they will be able to shave again, but it probably falls out of the "quality razor" category when it no longer has the desirable traits one looks for such as even spine wear and a nice even and crisp bevel line.

GeauxLSU said it very well... "I found that one can read and watch all of the videos you want, but until you hone a razor it's all academic."

And if your "understanding" is wrong... the outcome will follow suit. This is not to say you won't learn something from the experience, but the point is there is a cost. And the cost has, on more than one occasion, been a "quality razor" turned into a spine flattened shaver.

Regarding "understanding", or more appropriately misunderstanding, this link provides some keen insight into how easily something that seems so simple to understand can be to execute without one on one instruction. http://straightrazorpalace.com/newbi...important.html