Haircutting & ShavingQuestion 40 of 100
'Honing' a straight razor refers to:
a.Wiping it on a towel
b.Grinding and setting the cutting edge on a hone or whetstone
c.Soaking it in water
d.Bending the blade
Explanation
Honing uses an abrasive stone (hone) to grind a fresh, sharp cutting edge onto the razor. It is done periodically when the blade becomes dull, and it actually removes metal to create a new edge.
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