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One more time. If you have a question about honing your razor, please, tell us something about you razor.

1. New, never used
2. Ebay special or antique store find
3. Previously shaving sharp but...

If you have the 3" wide Norton hone you do not "have to" use an X pattern.
On razors with a straight edge I just use a straight across motion. With razors that have a "belly" or a curved, worn toe...

I have to disagree. You can develop a wire edge with the pyramid method.
I have done this!:) And its very easy to do. So, watch your edge.
When viewed under a microscope it will appear as a...

It seems that everyoneis forgetting to mention the 3-5 "back-honing"(edge trailing) strokes to remove the wire edge followed by 5 regular (edge leading)honing strokes. That removes awire edge...

Tell us something about your razor. New? What kind?
Used? from Ebay or antique shop? Did you shave with this razor before?
Any name on the razor?
Let us know and we can help you better,