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I think it took me somewhere around the neighborhood of about 40 minutes or so, and around 200 or so round trips on the hone. I stropped and checked the edge after each 20 passes once it started...

I actually did hone up my first straight with a fine cutting barber hone to shaving sharpness. Needless to say, it was a learning experience...I learned to use coarse, medium, and fine hones! :roflmao

The great thing about barber hones is that they can be used dry, with water, or with lather. I prefer to use mine with water or lather, just because it prevents the hone from getting dirty. Most...