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well it is hard to actually ruin a blade. but it is so easy to make them unshavable.
honing is a skill that develops over time and repition and correcting your mistakes... it is better IMHO to...

you will need a strop. the razor need a good stropping between shave, best if it is just before you shave. and like others have said the factory edge is rarely shave ready. it it hurts or pulls a lot...