For me it's fun working on the razors I find at shops and Ebite. Bringing back to life razors that may never get to be used again. I like shaving with vintage pieces (and being broke keeps me from buying the good stuff ) so I get whats left over and make them usable again.

It's part of the experience as well as thumbing my nose at the disposable society surrounding us Learning to hone my own blades just makes me feel good. For me it's cost effective, some others maybe not so much. That choice is up to each person to me.