I just measured the spine on my razor with some calipers, and it is about 18 thousandts thicker near the heel than the tip.

I bought this razor new about 8 months ago, and I learned to hone on it (read: I incorrectly honed it several times before getting it right).

Have I ruined this blade? Should I or could I try aggressively honing the heel of the spine to flatten it?

I shave with it almost every day, and in my opinion (based on rather limited experience) I think I have the edge pretty good. But when I hone it, as I lightly put my fingers on the blade to put the edge into contact with the hone, the tip of the spine rises off the hone by about a hair's width.

Thanks for any insights...