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Takes the same time. You just have to access the edge condition in some other way - running it over a thumbnail is quite popular.

You'll have to find somebody who is willing to teach you how to hone. May be if somebody organizes another CA meeting you can join them, or see if Ross Cutlery would be willing to teach you.
Lynn's...

my understanding from people who have honed a lot of razors is that these are not very good ones.
i'd suggest you get a quality razor and give that a try instead.