I wanted to learn the old way of shaving, not knowing if I would like it or not. I felt it was necessary to learn to hone, so I could maintain my own razor & not be dependant upon another.
I think honing overwhelms some people because they want to learn it all ,in a set time period. I think many see honing as a course of study , to be approached hard & fast with a "test" as the end result, hoping & praying for a high score. If a passing score is not achieved, then they get discouraged.
With all the stones that I have been fortunate enough to buy, I actually spend more time honing my knives properly, my axes & machetes.(different hones for each, of course) My razors are good for quite a while , once touched up. Honing becomes an enjoyable pastime, I can feel this way, because I don't hone for services & can go a week without touching a hone.
I think, Kwlfca, honing is like anything else, if you allow it to become a task, it eventually wears out it's welcome.