I have now been shaving with my razor for 2-3 weeks every day. Its a ralf Aust professionally honed by Lynn. I have been stropping the razor before every use circa 30 laps. Occasionally if drap a bit 6 laps on the felt side. The razor really started to struggle and started to skip so I decided to paste the material side of the strop no real improvement. So then me think what the hell I will get a 12K and hone it up a little 10 x strokes each side. Elbow up and I used two hands just to keep the blade level. I could see the steel appearing on the stone and it was really moving the water well. I then stropped on material x20 and the x40 on the leather. The razor shaves better now and more easily but I am really nicking myself a lot. I even notice some tiny lines in my face (cheek) where the razor had passed. I am getting really happy using the blade but my face is getting progressively more sore. I am going to leave shaving for a few days to give my skin a rest. Have I destroyed this razor what can i do to rescue it.