How to Sharpen a Straight Razor?
To sharpen a straight razor, use a very fine honing stone. For the first stroke lay the side of the blade flat and push the blade diagonally across the blade. After that turn the blade and position the other side flat against the stone, then hone the other side. After honing you need to strop the blade, which mens smoothing it with a leather strap. You can find more information here: http://www.ehow.com/how_2221442_sharpen-…
