+ 10 to the above - I'm still doing exactly what you're doing and what Glen said I found to be 100% accurate. Walk before you run...

The farthest I've got is a lesson from a honemeister in Ontario using my Coticule to refresh my blades. So far, that's working from me, can't do much damage doing that. And I only use my Coti on several cheapies I picked up for that pupose and have done lots of practice. So far, with all my blades being honed professionally, and with proper stropping, my edges are fine. I think maybe I took one nice Dovo to a CroX pasted balsa board for 7-10 laps....