Success! I just finished my first hone. I'm sure there is a lot I could do better (I admit, I used two hands), but IT SHAVES! I'm actually quite flabbergasted, after 3 passes my face is smooth as ever!
...Looks like I have found a hobby within a hobby.
honing a SR is definitely something i want to learn how to do. but that'll have to wait till im back in the states...