Thread: What makes someone a Honemeister?

There is an FAQ entry for this. And indeed a honemeister will be able to hone basically any razor back to life on any hone.

What matters to me is trust in the person's potential success rate. I know a good number of people who can get a razor in ok condition shave ready, but I know only a few who can bring a mirror polished wedge with a warped blade and uneven honewear back to life.

That said, it is all relative. As stated previously, I have had razors whose shaves I did not like but a friend of mine loved, and vice versa.

Regards,
Robin

I think its a title bestowed upon those who have an excellent reputation for getting excellent shaving edges on any razor with any stone. Time served, the number of razors honed and skill level are all key elements as well.

Its a reputation thing!

Luckily there are still a few things in life that aren't over regulated.
Obviously for professionals working in fields such as structural engineering, medicine and law there has to be a way of measuring competence.
There are some areas where a good reputation will suffice.
In the UK we are going over the top, a large 'proof of competence' industry seems to have sprung up with all the attendant red tape and costs.

There is no test or rules carved in stone for honemiesters . It's a word we use to describe someone who has a good reputation for being able to hone straight razors to shave ready condition , for others .