Well I have had this particular razor for almost a year now and have not gotten a good shave out of it yet. When I got it I really don't believe it had been hone except for what the factory did. I really think I have followed the YouTube video like I should and still not right. Now don't get me wrong it shaves it just doesn't perform like some other blades. I have honed it now 3 times and will wait at least 2 days before I use it. If it doesn't perform like I think it should I will take it to a friend and ask what I'm doing wrong. It must be me for this particular razor is of a well known manufacture and the quality is well known. I have no trouble with the Sheffield's I have honed or the other German and USA razors I have honed. I do know one thing and that is I have tried now 3 times and until I know better I want hone again. When I find out what I've been doing wrong I will post and let folks know what I did wrong.