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I absolutely agree - edge assessment as you describe, and even further: knowing when a razor will not take or hold an edge. For example, if Glen told you that your razor will not take or hold an...

Yes, that is surely a challenge and a good example. Even knowing whether (realistically) that can be fixed, let alone being able to fix it, says a lot about a person's skillset and experience level...

While I agree that a hone count in and of itself is no guide, the qualifier in the OP that the honer "knows what they do and how to use them appropriately and to their best effect" (or whatever the...

You forgot my category - Super Meister: can hone a razor just by giving it a stern talking to.

Personally I prefer to think of honing as a continuum rather than discrete stages, but I understand...