I see. I do not have a Shapton yet, which if you knew me, you'd find hard to believe. I'm working on it. My friends over at straightrazordesigns are out now. So, I don't have much experience with the Shaptons. You just want to refresh the surface? Check with Chris L or Maximillian....I can't see how that would hurt, but I honestly don't know that it'd do any good? I'm curious myself now....Rich