Thank you JimmyHAD for answering my n00bian question. So basically, once the blade has been put back into service and honed, you judge it by the shave you get and redo accordingly. Is that a fair statement?

My perspective on this is that I am looking to restore some of the blades I've picked up and what to do after they are in use for awhile. I wasn't clear on the process and wondered if I had to send them out each time they dulled or, if I could deal with it.