Any Tips for a first hone?

[obsessis]

I've read up on everything and have received my nortons (220/1000 and 4k/8k) in the mail today. I have an old razor with a chip in the blade that I am going to practice honing on. First I will try to work out the chip and then just practice honing to get my technique down. Is there anything specific I can do that will help me learn faster.....something to give me feedback to what the honing is actually accomplishing? I plan to spend most of my weekend (while on-call) messing around with the stones/razor. I do not care if I ruin this one as I need something to learn on.