I'll try the minimal approach with the bevel. Even though I said I've used the razor for about a year, I only use it on average a couple of times a week, and have only run it on the crox a few times. My point was that I have not done much to effect the bevel except the normal before shave leather stropping.

At my age, I'm unlikely to waste much of the precious steel, my bigger fear is that when I can no longer find my way to the bathroom sink, my wife will likely sell all my coveted straights at a garage sale for a quarter each. But I can't possibly tell her what they're worth! Now, about the rocks....