Quote Originally Posted by FiReSTaRT
15EUR is fairly reasonable so you won't be losing much and the coticule is good for maintaining an already sharp edge if you get your hands on a good piece. I got a bad one so I had to resort to making a bench hone for my fine finishing work.
One of the main reasons I registered for the course is that I am a complete newbie to honing. I don't expect to be able to put a good edge on a razor after a mere two hours, but at least I will know enough to be able to ask specific questions here, rather than blundering about from one question to the next.

You have to start somewhere, and that is as good an approach as any.