Quote Originally Posted by mdavis View Post
Thanks all for the advice.

If I have it professionally honed, how will I know that it is not only sharp, but also that the edge is in alignment with the spine so that I can re-hone it myself later without resetting the edge?

Is there any way for me to tell if the edge is already set in line with the spine, in which case I might give it a go myself?

Am I making sense with this question?


None what so ever

Yer really new which is exactly what we are here for.. The razor is honed with the spine as a guide so it is is alignment with the edge, it is a function of the geoemtry of the razor...
Some of us use a layer of electrical tape to protect the sipne but the guy that hones it should tell you that, and honestly it doesn't much mattter later anyway...

You should learn to hone yourself, but the general consensus is to learn to shave first

All of this info is also in this Beginners forum and there are several series of tips on here for beginners that you should really take the time to read


What brand is the razor ????