Quote Originally Posted by MJC View Post
My biggest mistake when starting was too many razors....(gasp)
I only learned this when I was trying to master the Feather/CJB and used it exclusively for 20+ days in a row instead of once a week (or less....)
Early on I could have helped myself with a "less is more" approach.
There are so many variables to the process that the less complicated you make it the better (IMHO)
I'm not sure I follow you correctly. Do you mean it's better to stick with one for a long time, to change out frequently, or to only add in a straight gradually such as once per week, then twice per week, etc?

I'd also be very interested in hearing what others found to be the biggest challenge. I am discovering that I really suck at stropping, and I worry I may be doing more dulling than sharpening. I know I'll 'get it' over time, but I'd prefer to not look like a lab experiment gone wrong in the meanwhile...