I hope someday to be able to hone my own blades. I am now just going to concentrate on my shave and the fun that goes with it. I envy you men who can hone a razor and shave with it. I use to back in my woodworking days sharpen chisels so well I could shave the hair on my arms with them. I just don't have the same confidence in something I have to put to my face. I guess I better just walk before I run and learn to shave with the SR first.