I use a barber's hone and pasted balsa strops to maintain my edges, but I haven't taken the step into full-on honing yet. I've been reluctant to do it because I've never been particularly good at sharpening a knife or any other edged tool on a stone; unless I've got an electric sharpener, forget it. But a couple of my newly found straight razor buddies here do hone, so with expert help nearby I'm thinking of taking the plunge.