i did once with my first razor that was in no condition to shave with when i got it. after i brought it to him it worked but now i feel it wasn't sharp enough for shaving against the grain where as i thought it was my inexperience preventing me before. i have sense started sharpening myself. im sorry that this didn't work out for you not even the art of shaving could help me find a sharpener in the area. and he was all i could find. maybe ill do some more looking and talk to some people to find an alternative in the aria.