Where do I start with honing?
I am brand new to the honing game and was wondering about a couple of things. Before I get started I want to let you know that I have a shave ready razor for comparison to an older razor that was given to me and that I will be using to practice honing.
First, I have seen several types of honing and polishing stones, which is the best for a beginner to use? I have heard great things about Norton stones but am not sure about the experience level required for their stones (I am still relatively new to this world of straight razor shaving).
Second, how many steps are there in the honing process? I've heard that you can achieve a successful honing with just the Norton 4k/8k stone and was just wondering if I am going to need more than just that.