Thread: Honing skill; newb, beginner, intermediate, expert, meister. Which are you?

I peen my blades on a scythe anvil to draw them out sharp and thin, and then shave with them...what does that make me?



(note to beginners, I'm kidding, never strike anything that is tempered as hard as a razor).

I think you should leave 'hone count' in but reverse it and add a couple of capital letters: Count Hone, who might be from the same Royal Family as the Super Meister.

Originally Posted by cpcohen1945

How many hones somebody owns has nothing to do with how skillful he (she) is.

I'd remove the "hone count" tests.

Aside from that, I think your categories make sense. Nice work.

. Charles

Hi all is there any one in the UK that could help me learn how to hone my razor I live in essex

I am wondering....why not?

Originally Posted by unit

I do not know how you would classify me but I have honed quite a few, repaired/restored about 20 razors (significant chip, rust, warps, and/or frowns), and had 2 peer reviews (both successful).

For what it is worth I have been polishing steels for over a decade, and sharpened everything from sheers to razors...and I still will NOT offer razor honing for money

Originally Posted by WW243

I am wondering....why not?

Partially out of respect for those that have put in the years and do this as a living, and partially because I am wise enough to know not to take something I LOVE doing and attempt to turn it into a job.

I hone for friends, that are good enough people to insist on doing favors in return. This works for me.

I would put myself as a nervous newby have just sent one of my razors off to be honed and polished at a cost of £40 so i am going to learn how to do this as cost is very high so hopefully it will save me a load of money