Originally Posted by
PapaBull
What I think happens with people new to wedges is that they get one used that isn't well honed or even with an edge that needs a full geometry restoration. They'll hone it until some part of it is sharp enough to cut hair and move on to the finer hones, leaving parts of the blade not nearly sharp enough to be a good shaver and it's hopeless to try to use a finishing hone to complete the bevel. So part of the blade will shave OK and part won't shave well at all and pull. It will shave... but it won't be comfortable.