I'm by no stretch a honemeister, but the Sheffields in my rotation range from 8/8 W&B's to 5/8 Joseph Rodgers (my new favorite shaver) ,wedges ,full hollows, half, thru the gamut and every one is a joy to sharpen with little effort. Maybe I've just been lucky in my acquisitions but I really am using them over some fine german razors that I still appreciate. Ain't this a great hobby/obsession