Comment by r0b1n

Not quite. Edges can break from excessive rolling and bending which is the usual mode if the steel isn't over-hardened (Excessively hardened steel will not roll over, only break, and is usually impossible to sharpen). You can get breaks from hitting something hard like another metal or ceramic surface, but those accidents you cannot fix with honing. They should be rare if you pay attention. Wear can also be fixed with frequent honing if your hone is either hardened steel (usually the ones with the very fine structures and the dull darker surface) or diamond surfaced, because both are mildly to very abrasive.