I don't have a "weeping hone story" as such, the best I can offer, is that I have bought a Platypus razor from eBay (as an Aussie I liked the Platypus - one of our native animals), but is FAR from shave ready - I cant wait to try it and have never restored or honed a razor before. Ive got the money aside for some honing equipment, but am waiting until I meet up with some of the local members on the 2nd March to see honing in action and to help me to choose the honing equipment I should get, so until then I can only look at the razor, perhaps polish it a bit, but wont be able to actually use it for another month unfortunately :(
Luckily the guys at the meetup have offered their help, so at least I know that once it is honed it will be a good shave :)