Have you ever been with someone that knew how to hone and done it in front of you? When I started honing I did ok but the turning point, for me, was actually seeing and hearing someone hone a razor. There is nothing like it. If you can search out someone and spend an afternoon with him. You will learn more than you can believe. Just remember though that you are going to adapt what you see to your style and feel. Everyone is a little different but you will learn what to look for when honing. I have never found a razor that has been honed by someone else that I have been able to "hone over". I have always had to drop back and start over at the bevel to get a razor to behave. Honing can be a very personal thing but the basics are the foundation on which you build the house.

Take care,
Richard