My razor is dull or course. However, I watched the new post with the nine part video series on honing. The videos butressed what I have already learned from the Wiki and Lynn's video. I took-away a lot, but I believe two things helped: hold the hone in your off-hand to feel any pressure you might be exerting, and don't leave the lower stone until the bevel is set.

Anway, my blade is definitely sharper. I know the veterans here would rather wrestle a gator than shave with my blade, but the chin sure went much smoother today. I cannot imagine right now what a truly sharp blade feels like, but I am excited about my journey to that point. Well, when I cleaned-up my face with my Merkur DE, it felt like glass in 90% fo the places.

So, for the now, the chin beast is not tamed, but at least it is no longer trying to kill me.

(how dull is my blade? I don't now. I do not have razor burn, and it shaves nicely on the neck, cheeks and sideburns; but the chin tugged a great deal--not today, though.)