From the "Straight Razor History & Details" PDF on this site, p 10.

2.02 About The Razor's Edge And The Art Of Honing

The most difficult edge to create is that of the lancet, but that of the razor is also not easy to care for.
For example, it suffices when a lancet is good and well sharpened to perform well at all type of
operations, but a razor that works well with a heavy beard may not be effective for a normal one vv.
Excellent razors exist that work well with both types, but this is not more than a compromise resulting
from keeping the middle between a strong and a fine edge. It is the honing technique that makes an
edge perfect for a specific type of beard. A relatively coarse and strong edge makes the hair fold instead
of being cut; a too fine edge 'brakes off' or bends at thick hairs. Inappropriate edges cause hairs to be
torn instead of being cut. So, one needs a fine edge for soft beards, and a coarser one for heavy beards.

This makes sense so shouldn't talk about honing technique mention the beard type for which it worked best?